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what is the difference between muscular dystrophy and muscular atrophy?

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Disease vs Symptom: Atrophy is a general term for reduced bulk in a muscle.  There are many causes for muscular atrophy, and muscular dystrophy can be one of them.

Question 2

what is muscular dystrophy? and what's the difference between muscular dystrophy and muscular atrophy? and what can be done to strengthen the muscle

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Genetics?: Muscular atrophy  (loss of bulk) can occur as a result of disuse or after inflammation , infection, endocrine disorder  etc. When it has a genetic basis it is called muscular dystrophy.

Question 3

are there ways to reverse muscular atrophy if you have muscular dystrophy?

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Usually not: There are some experimental compounds that may prevent or delay atrophy in muscular dystrophy but nothing that uasually brings back muscles that have atrophied already.  One should discuss preventative measures as well as possible treatmenst with a neuromuscular neurologist.

Question 4

i want to know what's the disease duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Muscle weakness: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves muscle weakness, which quickly gets worse. This condition primarily affects boys.

Question 5

it is possible to completely cure duchenne muscular dystrophy ?

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Not yet: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic condition caused by a mutation in a protein called dystrophin. As this protein is a very important structural element in our muscle, the most common symptom in DMD is weakness. There have been some innovations in gene therapies that seek to modify the incorrect genetic code in our DNA that causes the protein to be mutated, but no definitive cure yet.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Duchenne muscular-: -Dystrophy or DMD is a genetic disorder. DMD is caused by an absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps keep muscle cells intact. DMD is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Symptom onset is usually between ages 3 and 5. The disease primarily affects boys, but in rare cases it can affect girls.

Question 7

what mutation type causes duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Duchenne MD: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a defective gene for dystrophin (a protein in the muscles). It is inherited in an X-linked recessive fashion, but it often occurs in people from families without a known family history of the condition. Children with the condition should be followed with a multi-specialist team approach

Question 8

how genetically is duchenne muscular dystrophy is transmitted?

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X linked recessive: So it only shows up in males.  Females can carry the gene and pass it on to their sons.

Question 9

what are some treatments for duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Medical Home: Children with severe muscle disease need a team approach that includes orthopedics, pulmonary, neurology, physiotherapy, gi, gu, and perhaps cardiology.  These experts need to be coordinated through a team leader - usually a pediatrician who provides the medical home.

Question 10

what are the treatments available for duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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See below: There are no known cures for duchenne muscular dystrophy, so treatments are aimed at improving symptoms and improving quality of life.  Options include physical therapy, assisted ventilation, medications to help the heart.

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