A young Scots woman living with muscular dystrophy has admitted “exhaustion comes hand-in-hand” with the condition. Sophie Hutchison, 24, was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 12 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ataluren preserved hand-to-mouth function in boys with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ataluren ...

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...

Muscular Dystrophies are a group of genetic conditions characterized by muscle weaknesses. They are genetic conditions and have different sub-categories depending on which area of muscle mass is ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 conditions, all of which cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. Some muscular dystrophies progress slowly, and people with those conditions ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic condition that can lead to the slow deterioration of muscles, predominantly in the face, shoulder blades, and upper arms. Facioscapulohumeral ...

Genetic testing is available for adults as well as in vitro embryos, fetuses, newborns, and older children. Adults Adults planning to have children are advised to get genetic testing for muscular ...