All muscular dystrophies cause muscle weakness, but life expectancy can vary dramatically between types of muscular dystrophy.
"Muscular dystrophy can take many things from me, but it will not take away my happiness, nor will it take away my faith." ...
The MDA's 75th anniversary conference highlights advancements in gene therapy, precision medicine, and patient-centered care for muscular dystrophy. Discussions focus on equitable access to ...
Muscular Dystrophy Association Marks Rare Disease Day by Spotlighting Community Stories Driving Progress in Research, Care, ...
A new gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) shows promise of not only arresting the decline of the muscles of those affected by this inherited genetic disease, but perhaps, in ...
Muscular Dystrophy Association-led research collaboration with FSHD Society, LGMD2L Foundation, and Parent Project Muscular ...
Data are scarce regarding the benefits of strength training for muscular dystrophies, for which there are no cures. Strength training to ameliorate the effects of muscular dystrophies (MDs) was found ...
The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...