Observational studyJournal of neurology2023
An observational cohort study on pulmonary function in adult patients with 5q-spinal muscular atrophy under nusinersen therapy.
Observational study in Journal of neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and Safety of Nusinersen and Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Symptomatic Children and Adults With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treated With Nusinersen.Neurology · 2026Observational
- Effect of nusinersen on respiratory function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: an 18-month single-center prospective study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Respiratory function in 192 adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with nusinersen - a multicenter observational study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Observational
- Longitudinal Efficacy of Nusinersen Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life and Independence in Children With Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy.Muscle & nerve · 2025Article
- The Impact of Nusinersen Treatment on Respiratory Function in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Consensus from the Brazilian Academy of Neurology for the diagnosis, genetic counseling, and use of disease-modifying therapies in 5q spinal muscular atrophy.Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2024Article
- Respiratory function in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen - a monocenter observational study.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundFew studies assessed the effect of nusinersen on respiratory function in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The aim of this single-center study was to analyze pulmonary function and its association with muscle function and quality of life (QoL) in adult patients with 5q-SMA under nusinersen.
methodsWe recorded forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) during nusinersen treatment in 38 adult SMA patients. Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM), Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) were recorded and correlations between muscle function, QoL, fatigue and respiratory parameters were analyzed.
resultsNo differences were detected between mean FVC, FEV1, PEF at different timepoints versus baseline. Ambulatory patients showed significant improvement in mean PEF at month 30, compared to non-ambulatory patients (+ 0.8 ± 0.5 vs. - 0.0 ± 0.5, p < 0.05). Patients with fatigue at baseline showed significant improvement in mean PEF at month 10, compared to patients without fatigue at baseline (+ 0.6 ± 0.9 vs. - 0.4 ± 0.5, p < 0.05). Physical domains of SF-36 positively correlated with the change in FVC and FEV1. FSS negatively correlated with the change in mean PEF.
conclusionMean pulmonary function remained stable during nusinersen treatment over a period of up to 30 months. Improvement in pulmonary function was associated with improvement in motor function, fatigue and QoL, early after nusinersen initiation.
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