Muscular Muscular DystrophyDystrophy

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Human InteractionHuman Interaction7 April 20117 April 2011

DefinitionDefinition

““Muscular dystrophy,Muscular dystrophy,  hereditary diseasehereditary disease that causes that causes progressive weakness and progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal degeneration of the skeletal musclesmuscles” (Britannica)” (Britannica)

SymptomsSymptoms

Muscle WeaknessMuscle Weakness Loss of StrengthLoss of Strength ClumsinessClumsiness Loss of coordinationLoss of coordination Falling a lotFalling a lot Muscle spasmsMuscle spasms Source: Teen Health and WellnessSource: Teen Health and Wellness

Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects

Loss of all muscle controlLoss of all muscle control Loss of mobilityLoss of mobility Respiratory failureRespiratory failure Most patients die before age 30Most patients die before age 30 Source: Science in ContextSource: Science in Context

Assistance and CareAssistance and Care

Physical therapyPhysical therapy Limb bracesLimb braces Orthopedic surgeryOrthopedic surgery Drug therapyDrug therapy Source: Salem HealthSource: Salem Health

TreatmentTreatment

There is no treatment for Muscular There is no treatment for Muscular DystrophyDystrophy

Very few patients live beyond age 30 Very few patients live beyond age 30 because of respiratory failurebecause of respiratory failure

Ways you can help people Ways you can help people with MDwith MD

Car ridesCar rides Lifting itemsLifting items Installing rampsInstalling ramps Help them be social with othersHelp them be social with others Encourage themEncourage them Source: Muscular Dystrophy CanadaSource: Muscular Dystrophy Canada

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