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| | Muscular dystrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The myotonia (delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction) occurring in myotonic muscular dystrophy may be treated with medications such as quinine, phenytoin or mexiletine. | | | The goals of these studies are to increase understanding of muscular dystrophy and its cause(s), develop better therapies, and, ultimately, find ways to prevent and cure the disorders. | | | The National Institutes of Health (http://www.nih.gov NIH) support a broad program of basic, translational and clinical research on many forms of muscular dystrophy. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscular_dystrophy
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| | Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that gradually weakens the body's muscles. | | | Many children who have the Duchenne and Becker forms of muscular dystrophy develop severe scoliosis - an S- or C-shaped curvature of the spine that develops when the back muscles are too weak to hold the spine erect. | | | When a doctor first suspects that a child has muscular dystrophy, he or she probably will do a physical exam, take a family history, and ask about any problems - particularly those affecting the muscles - that the child might be experiencing. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/bones/muscular_dystrophy.html
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| | DMD Fund - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Info |
| | Duchenne MD causes many changes throughout the body, and the lungs are affected by these changes. | | | Increasingly, parents of boys who have Duchenne MD are turning to surgery to help straighten their sons’ spines. | | | As Duchenne MD continues to weaken muscles, boys will often have to use their arms to get up from a sitting position. |
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http://www.dmdfund.org/dmd_duchenne_muscular_dystrophy.html
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| | Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Francesco Muntoni (London) discussed the role of muscle imaging and needle biopsy for the diagnosis of Duchenne dystrophy. | | | The inspiratory and expiratory muscles are affected by the disease and spine deformities lead to respiratory problems. | | | By organizing conferences like this one with parents and researchers attending, the active role of the parents is reinforced and the scientists have the opportunity to explain their work in a way the parents understand. |
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http://www.duchenne.nl/nieuw/wetenschappers/meeting.html
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| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD) is an X-linked recessive disease affecting nearly 8,000 male patients each year. | | | The progression of Duchenne MD varies a little from child to child, but the disease usually confines patients to a wheelchair by their early teens. | | | Unless the child is known to be at risk for developing Duchenne MD, diagnosis is generally not made until the child is 2 to 3 years old. |
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2100/2108.asp?index=8880&src=news
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| | Facts About Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies MDA Publications |
| | As with Duchenne, the pattern of muscle loss in BMD usually begins with the hips and pelvic area, the thighs and the shoulders. | | | In the early stages, Duchenne and Becker MD affect the pectoral muscles (which draw back the shoulders), the trunk, and the upper and lower legs. | | | Becker MD has often been overlooked or misdiagnosed as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or spinal muscular atrophy. |
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http://www.mdausa.org/publications/fa-dmdbmd-what.html
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| | DMD DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY |
| | The function of the lungs in people with DMD depends mostly on the strength of the muscles which move the chest in breathing and coughing. | | | If parents have brought their son to a doctor at a very early stage of the disease, it may be difficult or impossible to detect anything definitely wrong on observing him. | | | The process is like that described for DMD but the doctor's findings are in all respects generally less severe. |
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http://www.mda.org.au/specific/mdadmd.html
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| | Muscular Dystrophy Canada Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| | Talking to children about DMD may be difficult, but it is important for them to have some information about their (or their brother's) condition. | | | Children with DMD will experience physical limitations as they grow and their condition changes. | | | If genetic testing shows that the mother of a boy with DMD is a DMD carrier, then her sisters may also be DMD carriers., They should be informed of this risk and encouraged to seek genetic counseling, particularly if they are planning to have children. |
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http://www.muscle.ca/content/index.php?id=154
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| | Duchenne muscular dystrophy definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Duchenne used his biopsy needle on boys with DMD and concluded correctly that the disease was one of muscle. | | | Most patients with Duchenne MD die in their early twenties because of muscle-based breathing and heart problems. | | | After graduating in medicine, he practiced in the provinces but returned to Paris in 1842 to pursue medical research where he became known under the name of Duchenne de Boulogne to avoid confusion with Édouard Adolphe Duchesne, a fashionable society physician. |
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| | DMD Fund - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Fund |
| | And last, and most important, our heartfelt thanks to the DMD families who came and so generously and openly shared their experiences with DMD so that those of the CSJ guests, volunteers and sponsors who were unfamiliar with the toll this deadly disease takes on families could take a measure of understanding with them. | | | However, in contrast to cancer, DMD currently is uniformly fatal. | | | In a perfect world, there would then be a 3:1 difference in the number of cancer clinical trials vs the number of DMD clinical trials. |
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http://www.dmdfund.org
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| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Dystrophin is expressed in smooth muscle, therefore one could assume that some dysfunction would be seen in the smooth muscle of Duchenne dystrophy patients. | | | This delay may be directly due to the muscle involvement directly or as a result of the often associated intellectual impairment, which itself may present even before the clinical evidence of muscle weakness is seen. | | | The reflex patterns seen in patients with Duchenne are somewhat unusual. |
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http://www.biomed2.man.ac.uk/biology/grant/dmd.html
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| | ScienceDaily: New Guideline: Corticosteroids Recommended For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Other treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy include physical therapy to reduce muscle tightening, orthopedic support devices, and corrective orthopedic surgery to improve the ability to function. | | | This causes a gradual breakdown of muscles and a decline in muscle strength. | | | Blood-Flow Study Helps UT Southwestern Researchers Shed New Light On Childhood Muscular Dystrophy (December 14, 1998) -- Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have made a critical discovery about blood-flow regulation during exercise and, in the process, have uncovered a clue about a culprit behind... |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050111115101.htm
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| | Muscular Dystrophy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
| | The NINDS supports a broad program of research studies on MD. The goals of these studies are to understand MD and to develop techniques to diagnose, treat, prevent, and ultimately cure the disorder. | | | NINDS health-related material is provided for information purposes only and does not necessarily represent endorsement by or an official position of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or any other Federal agency. | | | Select this link to view a list of studies currently seeking patients. |
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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/md/md.htm
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| | Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Factors such as a gender, family history and clinical status all influence which test will be appropriate for a patient. | | | If the algorithm does not provide a suggested approach to testing or if you have questions regarding any of the described assays or genetic counseling issues, please feel free to contact Athena's genetic counselor (genetics@athenadiagnostics.com). | | | Based on information entered in the form below, the algorithm will present a series of options for testing and raise issues that may be relevant to the patient's clinical situation. |
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http://www.athenadiagnostics.com/site/content/diagnostic_ed/diag_pathways/duchenne_becker.asp
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| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Gene therapy is a term used to describe a growing field of medicine involving manipulation of cells to treat or cure a variety of inherited diseases. | | | Between the ages of 3 and 7, parents may be falsely encouraged by seeming improvement. | | | The Parent Project offers a book called Physical Therapy Management of Muscular |
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http://www.appstate.edu/~clarkhm/neuropages/md.htm
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| | JeffSpace: Jeff's Disability Page: What is DMD? |
| | You may wish to print out our DMD Fact Sheet for a quick reference or to pass on to someone else. | | | Currently there is no cure for this disease but there are many research projects being undertaken all over the world so we can remain cautiously optimistic for the future. | | | Boys with DMD develop weak muscles because the muscle fibres that were present at birth are destroyed. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Wolfgang_NJ/disability/dmd.html
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| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Fetal muscle biopsy and dystrophin immunostaining of muscle biopsy (measures serum creatine phophokinase levels) are new methods that have been developed to counteract the problematic cases (Neve et al., 1999). | | | Bones develop abnormally, causing skeletal deformities of the chest and other areas. | | | These data could suggest the mechanism of muscle growth in DMD patients, but new tests are still needed. |
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http://dragon.zoo.utoronto.ca/~jlm2001/J01T0701A/duchenne.html
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| | Muscular Dystrophy Campaign |
| | It has pioneered the search for treatments and cures for over 40 years and provides practical, medical and emotional support to people affected by the condition. | | | The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the only UK charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders. |
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http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org
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| | Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne and Becker |
| | Occupational therapists also provide advice on sitting positions and activities. | | | Fact sheets by category > Health conditions > Brain and nervous system > Other conditions > Muscular dystrophy -.... | | | Muscular dystrophies are inherited muscle diseases, which lead to progressive weakness. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Muscular_dystrophy_Duchenne_and_Becker
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| | Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | Muscular Dystrophy Scientific Workshop towards Therapeutics -- September 17-19, 2004. | | | November 27, 2000: Gene therapy research targets muscular dystrophy - http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/11/27/muscular.dystrohpy/ | | | A PBS video on The Children's National Medical Center pioneering new research and treatments for muscular dystrophy. |
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http://www.duchennemd.org
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| | Duchenne muscular dystrophy - General Practice Notebook |
| | Please read through our terms and conditions: 1. | | | Parents' perspectives on coping with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. | | | Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and the best known muscular dystrophy. |
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http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=-885719035
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| | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| | DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (DMD) is one of a group of muscular dystrophies characterized by the enlargement of muscles. | | | DMD is one of the most prevalent types of muscular dystrophy and is characterized by rapid progression of muscle degeneration which occurs early in life. | | | In particular, initial experiments that increase the production of utrophin, a dystrophin relative, in order to compensate for the loss of dystrophin in the mouse are promising, and may lead to the development of effective therapies for this devastating disease. |
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/DMD.html
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| | Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Genetic counseling is advised if there is a family history of the disorder. | | | Joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems can often help relieve the stress of this illness. | | | Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) (also known as muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type) is an inherited disorder characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness which starts in the legs and pelvis and later affects the whole body. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy
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| | Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne |
| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is initially characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) within the pelvic area that may be followed by involvement of the shoulder muscles. | | | With disease progression, muscle weakness and atrophy affect the trunk and forearms and gradually progress to involve most major muscles of the body. | | | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is also typically characterized by additional abnormalities, including involvement of heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) and varying degrees of intellectual impairment. |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord37.asp
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| | Dystrophinopathies: Duchenne + Becker muscular dystrophy |
| | Cardiomyopathy with Becker or Duchenne MD syndromes: Common | | | ECHO indications: Test DMD patients at age 13 to 14 | | | Deletion of rod region (Exons 17 to 48): Human disease and Mouse knockouts |
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http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/musdist/dmd.html
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| | UCLA Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Center |
| | We hope that you will find this site useful in providing you with an overview of the current basic and clinical research at UCLA that is directed toward developing therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and understanding the pathological events that contribute to muscular dystrophy. | | | Welcome to the UCLA Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Center (DMDRC) website. |
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http://www.physci.ucla.edu/DMD
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| | Muscular Dystrophy / Atrophy |
| | Peroneal Muscular Atrophy (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease), Friedreich's Ataxia, Dejerine-Sottas Disease. | | | Spinal Muscular Atrophies: Motor Neurone Disease Infantile Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease), Juvenile Progressive Muscular Atrophy (Kugelberg- Welander Disease), Benign Congenital Hypotonia, Adult Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Aran-Duchenne Type) | | | Muscular Dystrophy Group Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/muscular.html
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| | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| | We see temporary improvements but as yet don't feel we're gaining anything longterm. | | | My 9 year old son has DMD which at present is incurable. |
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| | Muscles |
| | If these cause a change in the reading frame, no dystrophin is synthesized and DMD, a very severe form of the disease, results. | | | Among the most common of the muscular dystrophies are those caused by mutations in the gene for dystrophin. | | | Mutations in the genes encoding these proteins may produce defective proteins and resulting defects in the muscles. |
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