More than 30 rare muscular dystrophy types cause progressive muscle weakness from inherited gene mutations. Combined, they affect about 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 people. Common subtypes vary by age of onset ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced a $100,000 investment by BridgeBio to strengthen multidisciplinary care for people living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). Through ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare inherited disorder that causes weakness in the eye and throat muscles. It may lead to drooping eyelids and swallowing difficulties. Muscular ...

Muscular dystrophy is a group of more than 30 inherited conditions that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. Some forms of muscular dystrophy are diagnosed in infancy or childhood, while the ...

Spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy both affect muscle size and function, causing weakness and leading to health complications like difficulty walking, swallowing, and, for some people, ...

Panelists discuss how recent advancements in muscular dystrophy treatment have evolved toward truly disease-modifying therapies using gene replacement, antisense oligonucleotides, and gene transfer ...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic condition that can lead to the slow deterioration of muscles, predominantly in the face, shoulder blades, and upper arms. Facioscapulohumeral ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Clinic is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and provides a multidisciplinary clinic serving the needs of adults and children with over 40 types of neuromuscular ...