Muscular Dystrophy

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Disability facts and figures
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   This page provides basic information about disabilities that occur most commonly for clients registered for services with Novita.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Muscular dystrophy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Muscular dystrophy is an inherited condition that is characterised by progressive weakness of the muscles which control movement.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Muscular dystrophy - late onset
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Muscular dystrophy is the name given to a group of inherited muscle diseases that cause progressive degeneration and weakness of voluntary muscles. Muscular dystrophy can occur at any age. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, ophthalmoplegic muscular dystrophy and distal muscular dystrophy occur in later life.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Muscular dystrophy explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Neuromuscular disorders (muscular dystrophy) involve the progressive and irreversible wasting of muscle tissue. People affected by neuromuscular disorders have different degrees of independence, mobility and carer needs. Each of the 60 odd muscular dystrophy diseases has a separate cause.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Muscular dystrophy - the face and shoulders
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Muscular dystrophy is the name given to a group of inherited muscle diseases, which cause progressive and selective degeneration and weakness of voluntary muscles. Facio-scapulo-humeral (FSH) muscular dystrophy primarily affects the face, shoulders and arms. However, the back and lower limbs are also affected.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne and Becker
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   All types of muscular dystrophy are inherited and cause a specific pattern of weakness. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) cause similar patterns of weakness, although Duchenne is more severe. These muscular dystrophies usually lead to wheelchair dependence and early death.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Muscular dystrophy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The Muscular Dystrophies are a group of muscle diseases which are caused by changes in genes.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Understanding muscular dystrophy
Publisher:   Brainlink Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet explains what muscular dystrophy is, the main types, who it affects and the cause. It covers symptoms and diagnosis, effects of the condition, treatment and offers care-giving tips.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Muscular dystrophies of latter onset - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Muscular dystrophies (MD) of latter onset include Limb-girdle MD, congenital MD, ophthalmoplegic MD and distal MD.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Myotonic dystrophy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Myotonic dystrophy is the most common adult form of muscular dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is caused by a defective gene.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Spinal muscular atrophy: the intermediate form - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Spinal Muscular Atrophy is one of the neuromuscular diseases. Muscles weaken and waste away (atrophy) due to degeneration of motor neurons, which are nerve cells in the spinal cord.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Muscular dystrophies: Duchenne and Becker - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The muscular dystrophies are a group of muscle diseases which have 3 features in common: they are hereditary; they are progressive; and each causes a characteristic, selective pattern of weakness.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are a number of different types of muscular dystrophy. They are muscle diseases which have 3 features in common: they are hereditary, they are progressive; and each causes a characteristic, selective pattern of muscle weakness.
Date:   Jun 2007
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