Screening for spinal muscular atrophy is necessary for pregnant women in the presence of a relevant family history or history of the disease. If there is no relevant history of the disease or family history, screening is not necessary.
Screening for spinal muscular atrophy is usually indicated for spinal muscular atrophy, which is a congenital disorder with a certain degree of hereditary probability. Currently, screening for spinal muscular atrophy is not a necessary part of the routine labor and delivery checkups and is individualized, depending on the medical history and physical condition of the pregnant woman.
When a pregnant woman has spinal muscular atrophy or has a family history of the disease, it is necessary for her to be tested for spinal muscular atrophy, which can effectively determine whether the fetus has the disease. If there is no history of spinal muscular atrophy in the mother or in the family, the test is usually not necessary.
Pregnant women should consult their doctors for advice and be careful when choosing a screening program.