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Muscular Dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss and eventually cause you to lose the ability to walk. Discuss topics including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), other types of MD, symptoms and ways to improve quality of life.

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By Mary396 Blank
Hello, My sister-in-law found out after having 3 daughters that she - and 2 of her three sisters - and 2 of her 3 da...
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By hitu123123
My niece is 4and half years old. Recently she has been diagnosed with Muscular dystrophy. She cannot stand without ...
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By Melas79
Hello My husband's father's brother died of muscular dystrophy at the age of 12. My husband nor his father have th...
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My husband and I are newly married. A few days ago, he was in another room with the door closed and I walked in on hi...
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For the past three to four years, I've been experiencing a number of problems with my muscles. I have been having p...
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By Romsac
My wrist and ankle seems very weak despite my gym workouts which focus on building the muscles around these areas. I ...
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By ACerulean
I am eighteen years old and I am afraid I might have Becker's Muscular Dystrophy. I don't know for sure, but I have r...
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Hello, I am new to this page and I want to thank all of you in advance who takes time to read my question :) I am...
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By FallenAsh
Hello. 5 years ago I became very ill. I had a right atrial myxoma (tumor in my heart). I went to the RR and crash...
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History: I am a 37yo female being seen my a neurolgist to rule out myasthenia gravis and MS. Both of those have now ...
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By jasonshope Blank
Hey, I have a buddy that was diagnosed with Emery Dreifuss and I was really curious what I can do to be there for him?
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By Shahid4747 Blank
My three kids are suffering with some neuro muscular problem. Kindly help us for diagnosis, management plan and tre...
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Will orapred cause a childs behavior to involve into bad behavior?My son is 6 yrs old and was diagnoised with ducha...
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By vanfan Blank
I have had some symptoms that sound similar to forms of muscular dystrophy however all the advice I have seen seems...
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By BlazeEagle Blank
I’m 32 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. I also had a seizure about two years ago. For the last several hours, I...
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By Bfloyd Blank
Hi , Ive had chronic pain for years but some unusual symptoms started a few months ago. Some skin tingling , than mor...
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By Preefton Blank
Hi I'm forteen and I have major pain in the middle back of my thighs. I really don't know what it is I haven't seen a...
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41 yr. old woman for the past yr I have had symptoms starting with some falls and burning horrific pain in my R forea...
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By sibila Blank
Hello! I am 19 years old, and when i was about 7 years old my parents first noticed a skin disorder on front part ...
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