Myotonic muscular dystrophy, which is sometimes called myotonic dystrophy, is a type of muscular dystrophy. There are two types of myotonic muscular dystrophy, described as type 1 (DM 1) and type 2 ...

Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited disorders that cause progressive breakdown of muscle tissue. Two of the most common types are Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker 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 ...

A person may inherit the genetic changes responsible for muscular dystrophy. These genetic changes can also occur due to spontaneous genetic mutations. In either case, the disease is not preventable.

Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy are similar conditions caused by mutations in the same gene. However, Duchenne muscular dystrophy begins to cause symptoms at an earlier age, is more severe, and ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — There’s new hope for children born with a fatal form of muscular dystrophy. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is one of the first in the nation and one of only three hospitals in ...

Nov. 13 -- THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that a drug used to treat pneumonia might serve as an effective treatment against a type of muscular dystrophy. They tested the drug ...

Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Anjali Srivastava Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited conditions that cause gradual muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. It ...

While it’s established that Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes a loss of muscle mass and strength, few studies have examined the gastrointestinal issues tied to DMD. Initial fractures are the ...

Your muscles need continuous maintenance to stay strong and healthy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) happens when there is a change in a person's genetic instructions that affects the production of ...

EVRY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atamyo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on the development of new-generation gene therapies targeting muscular dystrophies and cardiomyopathies, today ...

EVRY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atamyo Therapeutics a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of new generation gene therapies targeting muscular dystrophies and ...