Medical Research Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy | National Institute of …

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Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles used during voluntary movement. These disorders vary in age of onset, severity, and pattern of affected muscles. All forms of MD grow worse as muscles progressively degenerate and weaken.

NICHD Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Research Information

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NICHD is a member of the NIH Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee, a federal advisory committee that coordinates research activities relevant to …

Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375388

Muscular Dystrophy Research and Tracking …

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Most muscular dystrophy research programs collect health information only on people with the disease who are treated by specialists at certain medical …

What is Muscular Dystrophy? | CDC

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Muscular dystrophies are a group of muscle diseases caused by mutations in a person’s genes. Over time, muscle weakness decreases mobility, making everyday …

Muscular dystrophy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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These tests are used to check heart function, especially in people diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy. Lung-monitoring tests. These tests are used to …

What are the treatments for muscular dystrophy (MD)?

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Studies are ongoing for all three of these drugs to demonstrate clinical benefit beyond increased dystrophin production. Because the gene that causes DMD is …

Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials | Find a …

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Muscular dystrophy - Research - Genetic and Rare …

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Research is Important for Rare Diseases. Rare disease research is needed to advance medical knowledge. Research can clarify the common symptoms of a …

Clinical Research in Becker Muscular Dystrophy - Clara Guides

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Ongoing Becker Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials. This is a phase one interventional study by Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc that is actively recruiting in Atlanta, …