Muscular Dystrophy Information - duchenne muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy symptom, picture of muscular dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy Information

There are many forms of muscular dystrophy, some noticeable at birth (congenital muscular dystrophy), others in adolescence (Becker MD), but the 3 most common types are Duchenne, facioscapulohumeral, and myotonic. Muscular dystrophy (say: mus -kyoo-lur dis -troh-fee) is a disease in which the muscles of the body get weaker and weaker and slowly stop working.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy primarily affects boys and is the result of mutations in the gene that regulates dystrophin - a protein involved in maintaining the integrity of muscle fiber. Onset is between 3-5 years and progresses rapidly. Most boys become unable to walk at 12, and by 20 have to use a respirator to breathe.

Symptoms of muscular dystrophy

Here are the list of symptoms of muscular dystrophy:

• difficulty breathing
• trouble with his heart
• weakness
• difficulty in running