Muscular dystrophies are caused by faults in genes (the units of inheritance which  parents pass on to their children) and they cause progressive muscle  weakness because muscle cells break down and are gradually lost. There are many types of Muscular Dystrophie.

 

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Muscular dystrophy (abbreviated MD) refers to a group of hereditary muscle diseases that weaken the muscles that move the human body.[1][2] Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.[3] Nine diseases including Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss are always classified as muscular dystrophy[4] but there are more than 100 diseases in total with similarities to muscular dystrophy. Most types of MD are multi-system disorders with manifestations in body systems including the heart, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, endocrine glands, skin, eyes and even brain. The condition may also lead to mood swings and learning difficulties.[4]

Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss. Some forms of MD appear in infancy or childhood, while others may not appear until middle age or later. The different muscular dystrophies vary in who they affect and the symptoms. All forms of MD grow worse as the person's muscles get weaker. Most people with MD eventually lose the ability to walk. gov

Parent Project Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood, affecting approximately 1 in every 3,500 live male births (about 20,000 new cases each year). Because the Duchenne gene is found on the X-chromosome, it primarily affects boys; however, it occurs across all races and cultures. org

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Muscular dystrophy: methods and protocols - Katherine Bushby, Louise V.    B. Anderson - 2001 - 457 pages
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muscular dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy (MD), is a rare genetic disease that affects persons of all races around the world and is characterized by weakness and wasting of muscle tissue; in some cases this may also include the heart. There are nine types of this disease, some of which affect one or both genders at varying stages of life. The different types of this disease are:    http://www.1800wheelchair.ca/  

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Muscular Dystrophy (MD) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy characterized by rapid progression of muscle degeneration, eventually leading to loss of...
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n. ( Abbr. MD ) Any of a group of progressive muscle disorders caused by a defect in one or more genes that control muscle function and characterized by gradual ...
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There's no cure for muscular dystrophy (MD), a genetic disorder that gradually weakens muscles, but there are ways to improve muscle and joint function and slow ...
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Muscular dystrophy treatment, diagnosis, symptoms and causes with detailed articles from professionals
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We provide care and support for people affected by muscle disease, fund vital research and campaign for better services
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss. Some forms of MD appear in infancy or ...
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February 14 will mark the ten-year anniversary of the introduction of the MD-CARE Act , the first muscular dystrophy legislation passed by Congress. PPMD led the ...
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Muscular dystrophy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle disease.
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Muscular dystrophy is a disorder that weakens a person's muscles. Because the condition weakens muscles over time, teens and adults who have the disease can gradually ...
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Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. Causes Muscular dystrophies ...
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Muscular dystrophy is closely related to vitamin deficiency. Nutritional treatment is discussed, with references provided.
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Get information, facts, and pictures about muscular dystrophy at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about muscular dystrophy easy with credible ...
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Overview: Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a collective group of inherited noninflammatory but progressive muscle disorders without a central or peripheral nerve abnormality.
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Muscular dystrophy - Hereditary muscle disorder ... Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic (inherited) condition that over time gradually causes the muscles to weaken.
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Muscular Dystrophy information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis.
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The pages in this section will introduce you to the diseases in MDA's program. Follow any of the links below to find
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The first historical account of muscular dystrophy appeared in 1830, when Sir Charles Bell wrote an essay about an illness that caused ...
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Overview: In 1903, Batten described 3 children who had proximal muscle weakness from birth. Biopsy of their muscles showed evidence of chronic myopathy without ...
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Muscular dystrophy A group of inherited, progressive muscle disorders. All forms of muscular dystrophy cause progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that ...
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a family of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness, loss of muscle function, and wasting. Learn about DMD, CoQ10, and ...
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Free articles and multimedia from The NY Times, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, tests, and surgical procedures, as well as current news and ...
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Muscular Dystrophy Definition. Muscular dystrophy is the name for a group of inherited disorders in which strength and muscle bulk gradually decline.
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The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign was shocked and saddened by news reports of the circumstances surrounding the death of Arvind Jain and extends our deepest sympathy to his ...
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The group of diseases called muscular dystrophies (MD) includes many inherited disorders, such as: Becker's muscular dystrophy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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What is muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a broad term that describes a genetic (inherited) disorder of the muscles. Muscular dystrophy causes the ...
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Detailed information on muscular dystrophy, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetics, from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1098987325872.html 
NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Pagon RA, Bird TD, Dolan CR, et al., editors. GeneReviews [Internet].
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1408
Muscular dystrophy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle disease.
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Muscular dystrophy — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle disease.
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Muscular dystrophy, Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases involving progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that control movement. In some ...
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Description; Who is at Risk? Study Links Dozens of Proteins to Rare Degenerative Muscle and Nerve Diseases ; Description Muscular dystrophy is a term used to describe a ...
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive damage and weakness of facial, limb, breathing, and heart muscles due to ...
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Your Genes, Your Health, DNA Learning Center's multimedia guide to genetic, inherited disorders: Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy, sex-linked ...
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NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Pagon RA, Bird TD, Dolan CR, et al., editors. GeneReviews [Internet].
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