Muscular Dystrophy Types: Facts and General Information | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World list of information on Muscular Dystrophy Types provides a broad overview of various forms of this condition, covering topics such as Duchenne, Becker, limb-girdle, and congenital muscular dystrophies, along with discussions on symptoms, diagnosis, and potential management approaches. This collection includes articles and general information pieces intended to be accessible and informative for a wide audience, including individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their families, offering insights into understanding different types of muscular dystrophy and related challenges. The publications offer valuable insights into symptoms, genetic causes, progression, and potential treatments for each type. This information can be particularly beneficial for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their caregivers, as it helps them better understand the condition and make informed decisions about care and management. The articles are written in an accessible style, making complex medical information more understandable for a general audience while still maintaining scientific accuracy.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| FSHD1 Rare Neuromuscular Disorder Diagnosis Brings Answers for Teen A rare neuromuscular disorder diagnosis of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) brings long awaited answers for teenager. | 1 May 2023 28 Sep 2023 | |
| FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection to treat patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). | 20 Sep 2016 | |
| How Do I Know My Muscular Dystrophy Drugs are Working People with muscular dystrophy have to take the least amount of steroid that will give them the maximum therapeutic effect. | 31 Oct 2014 | |
| STAT3 Inhibitor Key to Making New Muscles Cyclic bursts of a STAT3 inhibitor can replenish muscle stem cells and promote differentiation into muscle fibers. Findings are important step in developing and maintaining new muscle to treat muscle diseases. | 7 Sep 2014 11 Nov 2021 | |
| Potential New Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment In DMD the combination of the lack of dystrophin and inflammatory reactions causes the muscles to weaken and waste over time. | 19 Mar 2011 | |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is Ultimately a Stem Cell Disease Successful Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments would likely need to target muscle stem cells not just muscle fibers. | 9 Dec 2010 | |
| Uncovering the Cause of a Common Form of Muscular Dystrophy Advance in determining the cause of a common form of muscular dystrophy known as facioscapulohumeral dystrophy. | 29 Oct 2010 | |
| Improving Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Rochester leads international effort to improve muscular dystrophy treatment. | 4 Sep 2010 5 Sep 2010 | |
| Walker-Warburg Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Walker-Warburg Syndrome (WWS) is a rare genetic and multi-system disorder characterized by eye and brain abnormalities and muscle disease. | 6 Mar 2010 1 Feb 2023 | |
| New Form of Adult Muscular Dystrophy The first identification of a new form of adult onset muscular dystrophy. | 21 Jan 2010 | |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Information Myotonic Dystrophy is a progressive disease involving muscle weakness in which the muscles are slow to relax after contracting. | 10 Mar 2009 26 Jul 2010 | |
| Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy includes a group of diverse disorders which affect voluntary muscles predominantly around the pelvic and shoulder areas. | 6 Mar 2009 7 Mar 2009 | |
| Congenital Muscular Dystrophy: General Overview Congenital Muscular Dystrophy is a group of diseases of the muscles. Understanding and technology related to these diseases are progressing. | 5 Mar 2009 1 Feb 2023 | |
| Becker's Muscular Dystrophy Information Beckers Muscular Dystrophy is a form of inherited disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness in the pelvis and legs. | 3 Mar 2009 20 Nov 2019 | |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Facts and Information Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic degenerative diseases primarily affecting voluntary muscles and causing pain. | 1 Mar 2009 19 Nov 2019 |
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