Muscular Dystrophy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Muscular dystrophy constitutes a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Muscular Dystrophy affects approximately 1 in 5,000 individuals worldwide and can manifest at any age, although it is most frequently diagnosed during childhood.
Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of mass. Learn about the signs, symptoms, causes and types of muscular dystrophy, and how to manage the complications and treatments.
The Muscular Dystrophies: From Genes to Therapies
WEBThe muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles (Table). They have traditionally been classified by clinical presentation, mode of inheritance, age of onset, and overall progression.
Types of Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Diseases
WEBLearn about the nine major types of muscular dystrophy, a group of inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and wasting. Also, find out about other neuromuscular disorders that affect the nerve, muscle, or neuromuscular junction.
Muscular Dystrophy: What It Is, Symptoms, Types & Treatment
WEBApr 16, 2023 · Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic conditions that cause muscle weakness and other symptoms. Learn about the different types, how they affect your muscles and heart, and how to manage them.
Muscular dystrophies - The Lancet
WEBIn the past few years, the genetic diversity of muscular dystrophies has been further elucidated, mainly because of the powerful genetic diagnostic tools, which now—along with excellent clinical sorting and improvement on muscle pathology and imaging—achieves individual genetic diagnosis in the majority of patients.
Muscular Dystrophy | National Institute of Neurological …
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Learn about the different forms of MD, how they are inherited, how they affect the body, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Causes/Inheritance - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
WEBDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene on the X chromosome. Learn how DMD is inherited, how to identify carriers, and how to create a pedigree chart to trace the family history of the disease.
Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy - MedlinePlus
WEBLearn about the genetic causes and inheritance of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, two related conditions that affect skeletal and heart muscles almost exclusively in males. Find out how these conditions differ in …
Muscular dystrophy - Causes - NHS
WEBLearn how muscular dystrophy (MD) is caused by genetic mutations that affect muscle structure and function. Find out the different types of MD and how they are inherited, and the role of spontaneous gene mutations.