The National Convention Asamsi-Famiglie SMA

The SMA National Conference organized by the Associations ASAMSI (Association for the Study of Childhood spinal muscular atrophies) and Famiglie SMA was held in Rome on 5 and 6 September.
SMA: Research, Rehabilitation and daily life is the title chosen for the 2009 edition of this event, which every year holds an increasing importance for the whole community of SMA families.
Interventions in the program were many and very important, such as to provide participants with the detailed updates on these three aspects - research, rehabilitation and daily life - which concern so closely the life of a person with SMA and his family.

Here is the list of those who have touched purely scientific arguments; for some are available the slides presented during the Conference.

Towards an international clinical trial: Outcome measures, EMEA and quality of life
E. Mercuri (Catholic University, Rome - Policlinico Gemelli, Rome - Imperial College, London)

Development of the stem cell therapy for the treatment of SMA
G. Comi (University of Milan)

New avenues of SMA I in Italy: NIV, PEG and… custom pediatric masks
G. Ottonello (Gaslini Hospital, Genova), I. Tognin (parent SMA)
Download slides

Scoliosis and breathing
M. Villanova (Clinic Nigrisoli, Bologna)

Clinical study to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of salbutamol in adult patients with SMA III
L. Morandi (Istituto Besta, Milan)

The therapeutic trial with TRO19622 in SMA
E. Bertini (Ospedale Bambin Gesù, Rome)

Nutritional Management in spinal muscular atrophy
S. Messina (University of Messina – A.O.U. Policlinico di Messina)
Download slides

The news from the World Conference FSMA (USA)
D. Tiziano (Catholic University, Rome)

The Californian clinical trial with stem cells
T. Wyatt (University of California, Irvine)

Results and updates in the IPLEX study in SMA mice
F. Sangiuolo (University Tor Vergata, Rome)
Download slides

(sources: ASAMSI, Famiglie SMA)