symptoms
easiest identified abnormality of Muscular Dystrophy.
muscle weakness
what is one type of therapy for muscular dystrophy for people with duchenne or myotonic muscular dystrophy.
occupational therapy or physical therapy
what is the name of the stage at infancy/childhood.
Diagnosis
symptoms of myotonic muscular dystrophy
the inability to relax muscles
what type of therapy do patients with Becker's attend to help muscles with swallowing.
speech therapy
name of stage 2 Duchenne at childhood
early ambulatory.
how old are people typically diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2 or 3 years old
canes, walkers, and wheelchairs are used as what for someone with MD
stabilize themselves rather than having someone help them
stage 3 progression of duchenne during late childhood/adolescent/young adult
late ambulatory
what gender is muscular dystrophy typically found in
males
what two things can help muscular dystrophy
exercise and medication
when does early non-ambulatory occur?
adolescent/young adult
when muscular dystrophy is suspected, what is used to confirm
a small piece a muscle is removed and studied, this is called a muscle biopsy
if muscular dystrophy is bad enough in the spine, a patient could need this
surgery
when does late non-ambulatory stage happen?
adult