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Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy is any of a group of progressive muscle disorders
caused by a defect in one or more genes that control muscle function and
characterized by gradual irreversible wasting of skeletal muscle. There are
over 40 Muscular Dystrophy diseases.
Additional links about Muscular Dystrophy and forms of Support:
(If you know of more organizations that should be listed, please contact Admin@wishes4me.org)
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
mda@mdausa.org
http://www.mdausa.org
Tel: 520-529-2000 or 800-572-1717
Fax: 520-529-5300
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute of Heath
Bethesda, MD 20892
http://www.ninds.nin.gov - then search for Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
2330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Info@mdff.org
http://www.mdff.org
Tel: 317-923-6333 or 800-544-1213
Fax: 317-923-6334
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
1012 North University Blvd.
Middleton, OH 45042
Info@parentprojectmd.org
http://www.parentproject.org
Tel: 513-424-0696 or 800-714-KIDS (5437)
Fax: 513-425-9907
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- Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD) ~ onset usually by the age of 10~ some of the
symptoms are weakness and wasting of shoulder, upper arm and calf muscles; joint stiffening; fainting.
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) (also known as Pseudohypertrophic) ~ onset early childhood;
2-6 years of age~ symptoms include generalized weakness and muscle wasting first affecting the
muscles of the hips, pelvic area, thighs and shoulders. Calves are often enlarged. Eventually
affects all voluntary muscles, heart, and breathing muscles. Survival is rare past the early 30s.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/DMD.html
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/8676/
http://www.ygyh.org/dmd/whatisit.htm
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) ~ onset occurs during adolescence to adulthood~ almost
identical to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy but often much less severe~ survival into mid to late
adulthood.
http://www.beckermusculardystrophy.org/
http://health.allrefer.com/health/beckers-muscular-dystrophy-info.html
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) ~ onset childhood to middle age~ weakness and wasting
affecting sholders and pelvic girdles first~ cardiopulminary complications in later stages of
the disease.
http://www.chg.duke.edu/patients/lgmd.html
- Facioscapulatory Muscular Dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)(also known as Landouzy-Dejeine) ~ onset
childhood to early adulthood~ one of the symptoms is facial muscle weakness~ disease may span
many decades
http://www.fshsociety.org/
- Myotonic Dystropdy (MMD)(also known as Steinert's Disease) ~ onset childhood to middle
age~ weakness and muscle wasting~ progression is slow
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/Myotonic.html
- Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) ~ onset early sdulthood to middle age~ first it
affects the muscles of the eyelid and the throat~ progression is slow and swallowing problems are common
http://disability.ucdavis.edu/resources/diseases/list/disease.asp?id=14
- Distal Muscular Dystrophy (DD) ~ onset 40 to 60 years of age~ some symptoms are weakness
and wasting of muscles of the hands, forearms, and lower legs~ not life-threatening
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2100/2107.asp?index=8879
- Congemital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) ~ onset at birth~ muscle weakness and possible joint
deformities~ very slow progression
http://www.myotonicdystrophy.org/Congenital Muscular Dystrophy.htm
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)(also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) ~ onset
adulthood~ general weakness and muscle wasting with cramps and muscle twithes~ survival
of 3 to 5 years upon onset
http://www.alsa.org/
http://www.wfnals.org/
- Infantile Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA, SMA1, or WH)(also known as SMA Type
1, Werdnig-Hoffman) ~ onset before birth to 3 months of age~ Symptoms include weak cry, trouble
swallowing, trouble sucking, breathing distress, and cannot sit up~ progresses very rapid
causing early childhood death
http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml
- Intermediate Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA or SMA2)(also known as SMA Type 2) ~ onset 6
months to 3 years of age~ weakness of arms, legs, upper and lower torso, often causing
spinal deformities~ usually rapid progression with respiratory problems sometimes developping
http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml
- Juvenile Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA, SMA3, or KW)(also known as SMA Type 3, Kugelberg-Welander) ~
onset 1 to 15 years of age~ causes weakness in leg, sholder,arm, hip, and sometimes respiratory muscles~
life span usually not affected
http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml
- Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA)(also known as Kennedy's disease and X-Linked SBMA) ~ onset
adulthood~ weakness and wasting of bulbar region and skeletal muscles~ normal life span
http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml
- Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) ~ onset 18 to 50 years if age~ muscle twitches are common,
affects men only, and involves mouth and throat muscles~ little impact on life span
http://www.fsma.org/booklet.shtml
- Dermatomyositis (PM/DM) ~ onset childhood to late adulthood~ weakness of neck and limb muscles~
often this disease responds to drug therapy
http://www.myositis.org/
- Polymyoitis (PM/DM) ~ onset childhood to early adulthood~ neck and limb muscles become weak~
often this disease responds to drug therapy
http://www.myositis.org/
- Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) ~ onset after age 50~ symptoms include weakness of arms, legs, hands
thighs, wrists, and fingers~ affects men more than women
http://www.myositis.org/
- Myasthenia Gravis (MG) ~ onset childhood to adulthood~ fatigability and weakness of muscles of
eyelids, face, throat, limbs, neck, and/or trunk~ removal of thymus gland and/or drug therapy often helps
- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (LES) ~ onset adulthood to middle age~ symptoms include weakness and fatigue of
hip muscles with aching back and thigh muscles~ progression varies
- Congenital Myathenic Syndrome (CMS) ~ onset infancy to childhood, maybe later~ symptoms include
general weakness and fatigability~ varies in severity;
http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/59/12/1881
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) ~ birth to childhood~ a neurological disorder that causes damage
to the peripheral nerves, which carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, and relay
sensations, such as pain and touch, to the brain and spinal cord from the rest of the body. There
are several forms of CMT.
www.charcot-marie-tooth.org
- Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) - onset usually between ages 5 and 15- a rare, genetic, neurodegenerative,
multi-system, life-shortening disorder. About one in 50,000 people in the United States have
Friedreich's ataxia.
www.ataxia.org
www.fortnet.org/fapg
www.fareseaarchalliance.org
- Dejerine-Sottas Disease (DS) (Also known as CMT Type 3 or Progressive Hypertrophic Interstitial
Neuropathy) - onset infancy- a disease of the peripheral nervous system caused by defects in the genes
for proteins found in the protective insulating myelin sheath around the nerves, resulting in eventual
loss or thinning of the sheath and subsequent loss of conductivity in the peripheral nerves.
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