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Muscular Dystrophy

• Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration: 

• Symptoms: MD can cause a variety of symptoms, including frequent falls, difficulty rising, trouble running and jumping, and muscle pain and stiffness. 
• Progression: MD is a progressive condition, meaning it worsens over time. It can affect different muscle groups, and can eventually affect the heart or breathing muscles. 
• Inheritance: MD can run in families, but it can also occur spontaneously. 
• Treatment: There's no cure for MD, but treatment can help manage symptoms. 
• Diagnosis: A muscle biopsy, DNA blood test, or other tests can help confirm a diagnosis.

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited conditions that cause muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue. Symptoms vary depending on the type of MD and can include: 

• Movement problems

Children may have trouble walking, climbing stairs, or jumping. They may also have frequent falls or trip. 

• Muscle weakness

Weakness may start in the legs and pelvis, but can also affect the arms, neck, and other areas. 

• Breathing problems

Shortness of breath, wheezing, or abnormally fast and shallow breaths are common. 

• Swallowing problems

Difficulty swallowing can lead to malnutrition, choking, or aspiration pneumonia. 

• Other symptoms

Some types of MD can cause intellectual disability, bone thinning, scoliosis, and cognitive and behavioral impairments. 

• Pseudohypertrophy

The calf muscles, and sometimes muscles in the buttocks, shoulders, and arms, may appear larger and healthier than they actually are.