{"product_id":"2940045349963","title":"A Simple Guide to Muscle Dystrophy Disease and Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuscle Dystrophy Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Muscle Dystrophy Disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscular dystrophy (MD) disease is a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome Muscular dystrophy disease can occur in infancy or childhood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Muscular dystrophy diseases do not appear until 40 years of age or later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a difference in the various muscular dystrophies diseases in the people they affect and the symptoms of the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll forms of Muscular dystrophy will become worse as the person's muscles become weaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people with Muscular dystrophy eventually lose the ability to walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no cure for muscular dystrophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the causes of muscular dystrophy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disease that gradually weakens the body's muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is caused by incorrect or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuchenne muscular dystrophy is a sex-linked genetic disease where a boy born to a mother who is a carrier has a 50 per cent chance of having the disorder while his sisters will have a 50 per cent chance of becoming a carrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA child who is diagnosed with MD gradually loses the ability to do things like walk, sit upright, breathe easily, and move the arms and hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis increasing weakness can lead to other health problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are several major forms of muscular dystrophy, which can affect the muscles to varying degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn some cases, MD starts causing muscle problems in infancy; in others, symptoms don't appear until adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no cure for MD, but researchers are quickly learning more about how to prevent and treat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctors are also working on improving muscle and joint function and slowing muscle deterioration so that those with MD can live as actively and independently as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the symptoms of Muscular dystrophy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany children with muscular dystrophy follow a normal pattern of development during their first few years of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in time common symptoms begin to appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA child who has MD may start to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. stumble,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. walk late and waddle,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. have difficulty going up stairs, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. toe walk (walk on the toes without the heels hitting the floor).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. A child may start to struggle to get up from a sitting position\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. have a hard time pushing things, like a wagon or a tricycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren with MD often develop enlarged calf muscles (called calf pseudo hypertrophy) as muscle tissue is destroyed and replaced by fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow is Muscle Dystrophy diagnosed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. family history, and ask about any problems particularly those affecting the muscles that the child might be having.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. tests to determine what type of MD is involved and to rule out other diseases that could cause the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. a blood test to measure levels of serum creatine kinase, an enzyme that's released into the bloodstream when muscle fibers are deteriorating.\u003cbr\u003eElevated levels indicate that something is causing muscle damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. check the DNA for gene abnormalities or a muscle biopsy to look for patterns of deterioration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. abnormal levels of dystrophin, a protein that helps muscle cells keep their shape and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the Types of Muscular Dystrophy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe different types of muscular dystrophy affect different sets of muscles and result in different degrees of muscle weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscle Dystrophy Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFibromyalgia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyasthenia Gravis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple Sclerosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110273433840,"sku":"2940045349963","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045349963_p0.jpg?v=1763974247","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045349963","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}