SMA Month – August – What is (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) – SMA
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that causes worsening muscle weakness. There are five subtypes, which range in severity and age of onset. There’s... Read more.
Living with Muscular Dystrophy – Part 4
Kevin’s story Kevin was 28 when he was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD. “I don’t want my identity to be my muscular... Read more.
Living with Muscular Dystrophy – Part 3
Conor’s story Conor actively advocated for people with disabilities. He told college staff that the new walkway from disability services to another campus... Read more.
Living with Muscular Dystrophy – Part 2
Carly’s story Like Paul, Carly also lives with myotonic dystrophy. She also had symptoms for many years before diagnosis, but her symptoms are very different.... Read more.
Living with Muscular Dystrophy – Part 1
Paul’s story Myotonic dystrophy is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy, characterized by progressive muscle weakness. It can affect many parts... Read more.
Types of Muscular Dystrophies and their features
by Sulabh Shrestha Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders, characterized clinically by progressive degeneration of skeletal... Read more.
35 Facts About Muscular
Source: Medlineplus.gov Muscular Dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. Ever wondered what makes... Read more.
What’s the Difference Between ALS and Muscular Dystrophy?
ALS and muscular dystrophy both lead to progressive muscle weakness and have no cure. But despite these similarities, they have many differences in other symptoms,... Read more.
Myasthenia gravis
From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a long-term neuromuscular junction disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle... Read more.
Myasthenia Gravis: 10 Famous Figures Who Shared Their Struggles
Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular ailment, induces incapacitating muscle weakness and fatigue in both men and women. This puzzling autoimmune... Read more.