Following a diagnosis of the<unk><unk>  infantile spinal<unk>  atrophy it is recommended for the patient to go through further evaluations to alleviate symptoms as there is currently no known cure to SMAX2. The types of evaluations that are recommended are categorized in nutrition/feeding and respiratory function. The nutrition and feeding evaluations are focused on determining if: * caloric intake is adequate * dysphagia or fatigue while feeding occurs * problems related to swallowing persist * gastronomy tube placement and fundoplication are necessary The respiratory evaluations are used to: * assess respiratory rate, work required to breath, signs of paradoxical breathing, the shape of the chest wall, and skin perfusion * perform baseline pulmonary studies to establish the extent of restive airway disease and cough efficiency * perform sleep evaluations to assess for sleep-disordered breathing Other evaluations include assessing the existing contractures, neurologic evaluation to assess muscle tone and help provide supportive management, and highly recommended consultations with a genetic counselor. Overall treatment aims at alleviating the symptoms and may include mechanical ventilation, feeding tube, gastrostomy, and orthopedic interventions.
X-linked spinal muscular atrophy type 2
Jokela type spinal muscular atrophy
Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy
Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 2
Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy
Distal spinal muscular atrophy type 1
Madras motor neuron disease
Becker muscular dystrophy