Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Five questions about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), asked in November 2026.

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Got the NHS facts right
12 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
11 of 14 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
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my partner's brother has SMA and I'm pregnant, should we get tested to see if our baby could have it?
See a GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
ChatGPT Led with the right place
The NHS says see a GP
If both parents carry the SMA gene, what are the chances our child will have spinal muscular atrophy?
1 in 4 (25%)
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says 1 in 4 (25%) chance of SMA
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The NHS says 1 in 4 (25%) chance of SMA
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The NHS says 1 in 4 (25%) chance of SMA
Does SMA affect intelligence or cause learning disabilities in children?
Does not affect it
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says SMA does not affect intelligence
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says SMA does not affect intelligence
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says SMA does not affect intelligence
Is there a cure for spinal muscular atrophy or just treatments?
No cure for SMA
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says no cure for SMA
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The NHS says no cure for SMA
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The NHS says no cure for SMA
Can adults get spinal muscular atrophy or is it only babies?
Most often noticed in babies and toddlers
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says most often noticed in babies and toddlers
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says most often noticed in babies and toddlers
ChatGPT Matches the NHS
The NHS says most often noticed in babies and toddlers
Matches the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 5 with sources
NHS websiteNHS3
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) resolverWebsite2 FacebookForum or social media1
SMA News TodayUS health website1
Genetic Alliance UKUK charity1
Cure SMAUS website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 5 with sources
NHS websiteNHS2
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list2 PubMed CentralUS government1 Muscular Dystrophy UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list1
NeurologyLiveUS health website1
UK charities for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK