More than 30 types of muscular dystrophy have been identified. They all cause problems with movement due to muscle protein defects caused by genetic mutations. Muscular dystrophy is a group of ...

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

There are more than 30 different kinds of muscular dystrophy (MD), which are muscle diseases that are caused by mutations (or variations) in a person’s genes. The abnormal genes disrupt the production ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular condition caused by mutations in the SMN1 gene. SMA is characterized by symmetrical progressive (proximal predominant) muscle atrophy caused by ...

Muscular dystrophy isn’t one disorder, but rather a group of more than 30 types of genetic conditions that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. Although the signs and symptoms of muscular ...

"High clinical suspicion is important for this population of patients. Since muscular dystrophy is progressive in nature, monitoring disease progression in these patients is critical for timing ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...