Is myotonic dystrophy serious?

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Myotonic dystrophy is a serious disorder which affects many systems in the body, some of them severely. However, people with myotonic dystrophy can have a good quality of life with the proper treatment of their clinical symptoms.

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There are a number of different types of muscular dystrophy, each with different symptoms, causes, p...

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Muscular dystrophy (MD) occurs worldwide, affecting all races. Its incidence varies, as some forms a...

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The prognosis varies according to the type of muscular dystrophy (MD) and the speed of progression. ...

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Muscles are made up of thousands of muscle fibers. Each fiber is actually a number of individual cel...

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Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause muscle degeneration, progressive weakness and chronic or permanent shortening of tendons and muscles. Treatment focuses on symptom management and can include steroids, physical therapy, breathing support devices and surgery. The prognosis varies according to the type of MD and the speed of progression.

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