Your muscles need continuous maintenance to stay strong and healthy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) happens when there is a change in a person's genetic instructions that affects the production of ...

More than 30 rare muscular dystrophy types cause progressive muscle weakness from inherited gene mutations. Combined, they affect about 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 people. Common subtypes vary by age of onset ...

While it’s established that Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes a loss of muscle mass and strength, few studies have examined the gastrointestinal issues tied to DMD. Initial fractures are the ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

A multidisciplinary team, usually led by a neurologist, treats muscular dystrophy (MD). They’ll tailor the type of treatment you receive to your specific needs. MD is a group of conditions that lead ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...

The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...

Steffni Randle, a three-year-old diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, has found the positive in her condition and is ...

Panelists discuss how recent advancements in muscular dystrophy treatment have evolved toward truly disease-modifying therapies using gene replacement, antisense oligonucleotides, and gene transfer ...