Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy; Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type
Treatment
There is no known cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Treatment is aimed at control of symptoms to maximize the quality of life. Gene therapy may become available in the future.
Activity is encouraged. Inactivity (such as bedrest) can worsen the muscle disease. Physical therapy may be helpful to maintain muscle strength and function. Orthopedic appliances (...
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Health Guide
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder, characterized by rapidly-worsening muscle weakness that starts in the legs and pelvis, and later affects the whole body. ... Read more »Muscular dystrophy
...history of muscular dystrophy. Women may have no symptoms but still carry the gene for the disorder. Duchenne muscular dystrophy can be detected with about 95% accuracy by genetic studies... Read more »Duchenne muscular dystrophy
... Prevention Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of the disorder. Duchenne muscular dystrophy can be detected with about 95% accuracy by genetic studies performed... Read more »Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy; Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type Symptoms Muscle weakness Rapidly progressive Frequent falls... Read more »Muscular dystrophy
...includes many inherited disorders, such as: Becker's muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy ... Read more »Images
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