Muscular dystrophies (MD) are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and breakdown...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys. The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of heritable diseases that cause degeneration of muscle and progressive...

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked recessive inherited disorder characterized by slowly progressing muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis...

Limb–girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a genetically heterogeneous group of rare muscular dystrophies that share a set of clinical characteristics....

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare form of muscular dystrophy with symptoms generally starting when an individual is 40 to 50 years old...

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle loss and weakness. In DM, muscles are...

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is a UK charity focusing on muscular dystrophy and related conditions. It works on behalf of those with over 60 muscle wasting...

include: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) Myotonic dystrophy Limb-Girdle (LGMD) Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) Congenital...

Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy (UCMD) is a form of congenital muscular dystrophy. There are two forms: UCMD1 and UCMD2. UCMD1 is associated with...

disorders. Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy DMD-associated dilated cardiomyopathy Limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) as defined...

Congenital muscular dystrophies are autosomal recessively-inherited muscle diseases. They are a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by muscle...

Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) is a rare, autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy (weakness and breakdown of muscular tissue) mainly...

Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a group of heritable diseases that cause progressive impairment of muscles....

muscle is one of the commonly affected muscles in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The lower and middle fibers are affected initially, and the...

Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) (French: Dystrophie musculaire Canada) is a non-profit organization that strives to find a cure for neuromuscular disorders...

phenotype similar to the less severe Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). In the case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the protein that becomes compromised is...

agammaglobulinemia, resulting in a deficiency of immunity; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, causing muscle weakness and immobility; Hemophilia A, leading to...

in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The Muscular Dystrophy Association was founded in 1950 with hopes of...

the different types of AMC include: Arthrogryposis multiplex due to muscular dystrophy. Arthrogryposis ectodermal dysplasia other anomalies, also known as...

Nutritional Muscular Dystrophy (Nutritional Myopathy or White Muscle Disease) is a disease caused by a deficiency of selenium and vitamin E in dietary...

January 1932 – 30 June 1956). Dino had been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and died on 30 June 1956, at the age of 24. Piero never met his older...

heredity. Muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker's muscular dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy Reflex neurovascular dystrophy Retinal dystrophy Cone...

Service Merchandise was one of the largest corporate donors to the Muscular Dystrophy Association during its time as an established company. Chairman/CEO...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy where it is mostly evident at 4–6 years, but also presents itself in centronuclear myopathy, myotonic dystrophy and various...

dystrophin gene can cause different forms of muscular dystrophy, a disease characterized by progressive muscular wasting. The most common of these disorders...

first son of automaker Enzo Ferrari. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and died aged 24. After his death, Ferrari named the car fitted with...

with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy and Bethlem myopathy. Phenotypes associated with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy are typically more severe...

Types of Distal MD". Muscular Dystrophy Association. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2019-04-16. "OMIM Entry - # 310200 - MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, DUCHENNE TYPE; DMD"...