what are the treatments of muscular dystrophy?

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What is the best treatment for muscular dystrophy?

Answer 1

There are 9 major : types of inherited Muscular Dystrophies & > 100 similar inherited neuromuscular disorders. Treatment depends on specific diagnosis confirmed by molecular genetic testing &, sometimes, muscle biopsy, as most involve organ systems other than skeletal muscle. They differ in ages of onset & rapidity of progression of muscular weakness & atrophy. Please ask again when the diagnosis is established.

Answer 2

Muscular dystrophy: Some treatments used include physical therapy, surgery to correct contraceptives, braces, the corticosteroid,prednisone., creatine supplements. Gene therapy is under investigation.

Answer 3

Muscle disease: Muscular dystrophy is a worsening disorder that causes muscle weakness. The worst kind is duchenne's dystrophy, that affects only boys, leads to severe weakness, and wheelchair needs, breathing difficulties in the teens. Milder forms can present later or not cause as much disability. These are genetic (runs in families) disorders.

Answer 4

Abnormal protein: Muscular dystrophy is caused by an abnormal protein which results in muscle atrophy, scarring, and weakness. Clinical manifestations are variable depending on genetic status of the specific disease, and which abnromality is present (ie. Duchennes or becker's or other).

Answer 5

Yes: Sometimes you can experience upper back spams as a result of lower spinal problems.

Answer 6

No: It should only affect your lower back.

Answer 7

Yes: Sometimes you can experience upper back spams as a result of lower spinal problems.

Answer 8

Unrelated issues: The herniated disc in lower spine may not be related to your upper back issues. It would be prudent to consult your doctor.

Answer 9

Muscle: It is a progressive disorder affecting the muscle causing weakness.

Answer 10

Muscle wasteing: There are many forms of muscular dystrophy. The progression represents the ongoing muscle wasting . Some forms begin to be symptomatic in early child such as duchenne md. Some become apparent in late adolescence or early adulthood. They all share progressive cell death of muscle fibers and mass.

Answer 11

Big muscles: In some muscular dystophies some muscles are enlarged like in a weight lifter, though they are weak.

Answer 12

Looks bigger: This where the muscle looks bigger but is much weaker it looks bigger because of build up of tissue in the muscle that does not lead to strength.

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Genetic disorder: There are different forms. Most common is duchenne that occurs in males but woman are carriers. Other forms are highly genetic such as fsh and myotonic dystrophy and the spectrum of sma. Genetic markers are available.

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Faulty protein: The most common form of muscular dystrophy is caused by an abnormal protein. It causes muscle tissues not to form correctly resulting in replacement of muscle tissue with scar tissue and fatty infiltrate.

Answer 15

Neurologist: Best to check with your neurologist. The prognosis varies greatly with different types of muscular dystrophy.

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