Muscular Dystrophy
Brief description
*Strength in muscles and joints decline
*Muscle mass is lost
Type of disorder
Muscular Dystrophy is a sex linked disorder, its only possible to get if you inherit it.
Symptoms/characterists
*Problems with coordination
*Muscle weakness
*joint stiffness
*fatigue
*learning difficulties
Problems running/walking
Average age
Before 6 years old
Gender Specific?
*Boys are more affected
*If girls do have Muscular Dystrophy they rarely show symptoms
Treatments
*Medicine and therapy can help but it is not curable
*fish oil
*Vitamin E
How does it affect a person's life?
*Most likely will need a wheelchair
*Will need a ramp to get into there house
*Physicians recomend a diet in high proteins and low in carbs and fat
What are scientists and genetics doing to help treat this disorder?
Scientists and genetics are actively researching.
Some strategies are inserting dystrophin, changing cells, and manipulating proteins
Works Cited
- http://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/about-muscle-wasting-conditions/information-factsheets/?subject=duchenne%2520muscular%2520dystrophy&gclid=CPWel4SWtcQCFQ8waQodaJYAXw
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/basics/definition/con-20021240
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/basics/symptoms/con-20021240/retry=a0db9a9f4c7af5a02591