Muscular Dystrophy
Congenital Conditions Project
About Muscular Dystrophy
- It is a group of diseases that causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
Symptoms and Causes
Symptoms
- are frequent falls, muscle pain and stiffness, trouble running or jumping, difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position, etc.
Causes
- It is caused by a genetic mutation particular to this disease. Some are inherited and are passed on to next generations.
Treatment and Prevention
Treatment
- Treatment options include medication, physical therapy, surgical or other procedures. No official cure.
Prevention
- There isn't a way to prevent it.
Effects and Detection
Effects
- Unable to walk, curved spine (scoliosis), breathing and heart problems, etc.
Detections
- Genetic testing, muscle biopsy, heart-monitoring tests, etc.