Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy: Introduction
Muscular Dystrophy:
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases
characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or
voluntary muscles which ... more about Muscular Dystrophy.
Muscular Dystrophy: Any of various muscle wasting diseases.
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causes, and treatments of Muscular Dystrophy is available below.
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Prognosis for Muscular Dystrophy
Prognosis for Muscular Dystrophy:
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prognosis of MD varies according to the type of MD and the progression of
the disorder. Some cases may be mild and very slowly progressive, with
normal lifespan, while other cases may have more marked progression of
muscle weakness, functional disability and loss of ambulation. Life
expectancy may depend on the degree of progression and late respiratory
deficit. In Duchenne MD, death usually occurs in the late teens to early
20s.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Information Page: NINDS)
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Article Excerpts about Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases
characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or
voluntary muscles which control movement. The muscles of the heart and
some other involuntary muscles are also affected in some forms of MD, and
a few forms involve other organs as well.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Muscular Dystrophy:
An autosomal dominant degenerative muscle disease characterized by slowly progressive weakness of the muscles of the face, upper-arm, and shoulder girdle. The onset of symptoms usually occurs in the first or second decade of life. Affected individuals usually present with impairment of upper extremity elevation. This tends to be followed by facial weakness, primarily involving the orbicularis oris and orbicularis oculi muscles. (Neuromuscul Disord 1997;7(1):55-62; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1420)
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Any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Muscular Dystrophy is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Muscular Dystrophy, or a subtype of Muscular Dystrophy,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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