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muscular dystrophy
Symptoms
Causes The most common types of muscular dystrophy appear to be due to a genetic deficiency of the muscle protein dystrophin.
-Muscle weakness -Apparent lack of coordination -Progressive crippling, resulting in fixations (contractures) of the muscles around your joints and loss of mobility
Treatment -Physical therapy -Medications -Assistive devices -Surgery
diagnosis most kids/men die from muscular dystrophy before age 20. in most cases the treatment only helps the kids cope with the pain and helps them feeel comfortable
