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health advisory Hospital Doctor Yu 2007-11-8 19:09:06

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There are quite a large number of diseases with the name muscular dystrophy. They vary quite substantially in the physiologic problem that individually cause them. Most people think of either Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy when they speak of muscular dystrophy in general. There have been some interesting developments in the last several years in terms of possible treatments for these two related disorders. While there have not been any results suggestive of a "cure", there have been studies indicating that there might soon be possible treatments. Early attempts at using myoblast transfer in animal models gave some hints at effectiveness that have not necessarily transferred to the clinic. Gene correction or functional gene substitution therapies may yet provide the best chance of limiting the phenotypes associated with these disorders.

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I'm pretty sure that there will be a cure for that one of these days given the right amount of technological advancements.

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The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic and hereditary muscle diseases; characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue. In some forms of muscular dystrophy, cardiac and smooth muscles are affected. The muscular dystrophies are the most-known hereditary diseases.

There is no known cure for muscular dystrophy. Inactivity (such as bed-rest and even sitting for long periods) can worsen the disease. Physical therapy and orthopedic instruments (e.g., wheelchairs, standing frames) may be helpful.