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Do elderly people get muscular dystrophy? if so may i ask what kind?
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Myotonic (MMD): Muscular dystrophy is a group of primarily inherited diseases in which the muscles progressively weaken. Nine types of this disease are recognized. Myotonic (also called MMD or Steinert's disease) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults. I wish you well with your health!
Answered 2/24/2019
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