Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
By: Emily Weber & Lorvin Ilagan
General Information
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy- a disorder related to the nerves and muscles. (Muscle Weakness).
- Sex linked
Symptoms/Characteristics
Symptoms include being fatigue, learning difficulty, intellectual disability.
The disorder starts in the pelvis and legs. Running/walking problems also show the beginning stage of DMD. Starts at the age of 6 and is more common in males.
Treatments/Affects
- No known cure.
Treatments include:
- albuterol
- amino acids
- steroid drugs
- support groves
- physical movement