Dear reader, have you encountered some one with Muscular Dystrophy ? Muscular Dystrophy may be defined as group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. It can also be described as a hereditary condition marked by progressive weakening of the muscles. In muscular dystrophies, abnormal genes (mutations) lead to muscle degeneration. Most forms begin in childhood. Damaged muscles become progressively weaker and eventually die at an early age.
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases which cause weakness of the muscles. Over time the weakness gets worse and the person becomes unstable and immobile and eventually dies.
There is no cure for muscular dystrophy. However, various treatments can help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and potentially slow the progression of the disease. These treatments include physical and occupational therapy, medication, assistive devices and surgery.
With early treatment the person can live up to 30 years. But recent technologies have made it possible to improve treatment. As a result people living with the disease live better and longer. Although the genetic causes for many types of MD have been identified patients typically rely on physical therapy and oral corticosteroids for symptom management.
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