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I am in no a professional of any kind. I am strongly against self-diagnosis, and encourage my audience to please seek the professional advice of their own trusted medical professional and any other trusted professional depending on the topic at hand. The Abler Blog ONLY PROVIDES LIMITED GENERAL INFORMATION, and ALWAYS CITES WHERE THEY FIND THEIR RESOURCES AND OR INFORMATION.
Jessica Niziolek,
Founder Of The Abler Blog, and online community.
Resources used. For this topic: mayoclinic.org/musculardystrophy
What Is Muscular Dystrophy?
It is a group of diseases that causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. With Muscular Dystrophy, abnormal genes called (mutations) interfere with the proteins that help produce healthy muscle.
Are There Many Kinds Of Muscular Dystrophy?
The short answer is yes there is.The most common types begin at childhood, and mostly occurs in boys. There are also other types that can occur in adulthood.
Is There A Cure For This Condition?
Unfortunately, no there is not, but there are therapies and medications that can help the person manage the symptoms, and slow down the course the disease is on.
Symptoms Of Muscular Dystrophy
The Main symptom for this condition is progressive muscle weakness. However, specific signs and symptoms do happen with different age groups, and depends on the type of MD they have.
The Different Types Of Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Frequent falls, difficult from getting up, from lying down or sitting up, trouble walking or jumping, wadding gait, walking on your toes, large calf muscles, muscle pain and stiffness, learning disabilities, and delayed growth
Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Signs and symptoms are similar to Duchenne. However, the symptoms tend to be more mild, and progress a slower pace. Symptoms typically begin to show during the teen years, but sometimes can happen during their mid-twenties or later.
Other Types can be determined by a specific feature depending on where in the body a symptom(s) occurs. For example-
Myotonic-which is the inability to relax your muscles, following contractions. The neck and facial muscles are typically the first group of muscles to be effected. People with type of MD, usually have long thin faces drooping eyelids, and swan-like necks.
Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD)-muscle weakness in the face, hips, and shoulders.The shoulder blades may stick out, and resemble wings when arms are raised. The signs/symptoms can occur in the teen years, nut can also occur as late as a person’s fifties.
Congenital-this type can effect both boys and girls. It can show at birth or well before the age of two years old. Some forms can progress slowly, and can only cause mild disability. While there are other types that can be more severe.
Limb-girdle-the hip and shoulder are the first to be effected, people with this type of MD, might have difficulty lifting the front part of their foot, and because of this trip frequently. Signs begin showing in the childhood-to teens years.
When Should You See Your Doctor?
If Your child is show increase muscle weakness, and so on make that appointment asap. For further information, please visit here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375388
And of course, please consult with your doctor,
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