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 ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which ...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic condition that affects muscle function, often making everyday tasks — like smiling or lifting one’s arms — difficult. For individuals ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. DMD commonly affects boys, where symptoms are seen in early childhood. There is no cure for DMD. Health ...

Muscular dystrophy is a disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. The muscles of muscular dystrophy patients weaken and atrophy over time. Heart and breathing muscles may also eventually be ...

When you're diagnosing a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, says Alexandra Bonner, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, it's important to not only determine if she's a carrier of the gene mutation that ...

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Skeletal muscle is a dynamic and highly adaptable tissue responsible for voluntary movement, posture and metabolic regulation. Its unique architecture, involving myofibres, satellite cells and a ...

SonoThera™, a biotechnology company dedicated to treating the root cause of human diseases by developing the next generation of genetic medicines, today announced it will officially launch a $125M ...

One of the first symptoms of LGMD is typically a weakening of the muscles in the hip and shoulder girdles. The hip girdle is a ring-like bone structure in the pelvic area, consisting of the pelvis, ...

There is no cure for DMD, but treatments can slow the progression of the disease and help improve quality of life. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a chronic condition that causes a gradual loss ...