Muscular dystrophy

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What is Muscular dystrophy?

Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders that involve progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.

Alternative Names:

Inherited myopathy; MD

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Rapid pulse wakes me from sleep, scared - Heart Rhythm Community

- Nov 13, 2009
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No proper diagnosis yet. - Lyme Disease Community

- Oct 17, 2009
First it was mild CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Then is was spastic paraplegia. Now, I'm told ...

unable to find doctor who can help - Autoimmune Disorders Expert Forum

- Sep 26, 2009
i am not sure you can help but kind of my last resort. i have been diagnosed collagen vasc...

when methadose no longer helps - Pain Management Community

- Aug 17, 2009
i have been on 15mg methadose three times a day since major surgery 8 years ago. i also am...

Muscle Disease - Rare Diseases Community

- Aug 12, 2009
I am a 48 year old woman and approximately a year ago, I stated having leg weakness and exc...

Muscle Contractions [Please Help] - Neurology Community

- Oct 25, 2008
OK. When I was younger, I had these "contractions" of my muscles, somewhat, and I would ca...

Soy-based nutritional supplements intolerance - Nutrition Expert Forum

- Sep 15, 2008
Hello, My Mom is a 73 year old who in May 2007 had a gastric feeding tube inserted into...

Myotonic muscular dystrophy - Neurology Community

- May 20, 2008
What are the odds of having myotonic muscular dystrophy if you are the youngest of 7 childr...

elevated CK levels - Degenerative Diseases Community

- May 20, 2008
My boyfriend is a 26 year old healthy male who repeatedly has high Ck levels. All attempts ...

Need Advice & Help Please - Neurology Community

- May 20, 2008
I have burning sensations in the bottoms of both feet, a nagging tingling that started in t...
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