Practice Spinal Muscular Atrophy (sma) (3.3.2) - Gene Therapy and Clinical Applications

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Question 1.
What does SMA stand for?
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Think about the long form of the acronym.
Question 2.
What is the role of the SMN protein?
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Remember its name when recalling its function.
3Question 3.
What does SMA stand for?
- A) Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- B) Surviving Muscle Neurons
- C) Spinal Motor Neuron Association
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It’s about muscles and how they function.
4Question 4.
True or False: Zolgensma works by providing the body with a functional copy of the SMN1 gene.
- True
- False
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Think about the purpose of gene therapy.
Question 5.
Propose a clinical trial design to test a new gene therapy for SMA and discuss its ethical ramifications.
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Think about the importance of ethical oversight in medical research.
Question 6.
Analyze the cost implications of Zolgensma in relation to its benefits for the healthcare system.
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Consider both short-term and long-term financial impacts.

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