MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

What is it?
A group of inherited disorders characterized by muscle weakness and a loss of muscle tissue.
There are 7 different kinds of MD, and they all have different symptoms. The most common and widely known is Duchenne MD.

Causes

• Primarily hereditary

Signs and Symptoms
1. Muscle weakness in various muscle groups, depending on the type
2. Difficulty walking
3. Drooling
4. A delayed development of motor skills
5. Frequent Falls
6. Mental retardation in some types.
7. Curved spine
8. Formation of a clawed hand or clubfoot…

It could also eventually cause paralysis of the affected muscle groups

Treatment

• Physical therapy
• The use of wheelchairs or braces
• Corticosteroids, to keep them walking as long as possible
• Pt should stay active as long as possible