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What is limb-girdle muscular dystrophy?A diagram of which muscles are affected in LGMD. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a diverse group of disorders with many subtypes categorized by disease gene […]

Key takeaways Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive muscle weakness and deterioration. The effects of muscular dystrophy gradually lead to greater difficulty with daily […]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Friedreich’s ataxia Other names Spinocerebellar ataxia, FRDA, FA Frataxin Pronunciation /ˈfriːdraɪks əˈtæksiə/. Specialty Neurology, Genetics Symptoms Muscle weakness, ataxia, fatigue, speech difficulties, scoliosis, heart disease, […]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare form of muscular dystrophy with symptoms generally starting when an individual is 40 to 50 years old. It […]

Muscular dystrophy is not just one condition. It is a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle function. For people living with muscular dystrophy, […]

Award-winning Communications major follows his passion for sports journalism. Bryson Foster ’23 became a lifelong sports fan in 2009 when he witnessed outfielder Jonny Gomes hit three home runs while […]

What is muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles. These disorders (of which there are more […]