Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a progressive disease of the muscular system characterized by weakness and atrophy. The rate of progression is different with every individual affected.
There are three types of MD:
Duchenne
- Most common and most severe
- Occurs primarily in males
- Presents between 3 and 7 years
- Affects the pelvic girdle and moves toward to the shoulder girdle
Facioscapularnumeral
- Most common in adults
- Appears in adolescence, but typically gets diagnosed in adulthood
- Characterized by progressive weakness of the shoulder and face muscles
Limb-Girdle
- Occurs from 10 years on
- Initial symptoms include difficulty in raising arms or climbing stairs
- Initial muscle weakness occurs in shoulder, hip, or thigh muscles
The following document is a fact sheet on MD provided by the TWU APE/A department:
There are three types of MD:
Duchenne
- Most common and most severe
- Occurs primarily in males
- Presents between 3 and 7 years
- Affects the pelvic girdle and moves toward to the shoulder girdle
Facioscapularnumeral
- Most common in adults
- Appears in adolescence, but typically gets diagnosed in adulthood
- Characterized by progressive weakness of the shoulder and face muscles
Limb-Girdle
- Occurs from 10 years on
- Initial symptoms include difficulty in raising arms or climbing stairs
- Initial muscle weakness occurs in shoulder, hip, or thigh muscles
The following document is a fact sheet on MD provided by the TWU APE/A department:
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