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Expansion of newborn screening in Utah includes Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

UPDATED: JANUARY 31, 2018 AT 6:20 PM
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KSLNewsRadio

Utah has started screening newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, as new drug treatments are coming on board for the fatal genetic disease. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports.

Elliott, Janell and Evie Lewis of Ogden, Utah

The Lewis family listens as Dr Butterfield speaks to the media about SMA