The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in children from age 4 through 5 years of age. Pediatric patients who ...

"My medicine is making me stronger," 7-year-old Hudson Sanford says after receiving a breakthrough gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her ...

HACKENSACK, N.J., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), announced that the ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Clinic is sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and provides a multidisciplinary clinic serving the needs of adults and children with over 40 types of neuromuscular ...

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Like most one-year-olds, Damaris Perez spends a lot of time playing in her crib. The average person wouldn't know this baby has limited time left on earth. "It's been ...

Panelists discuss how recent advancements in muscular dystrophy treatment have evolved toward truly disease-modifying therapies using gene replacement, antisense oligonucleotides, and gene transfer ...

More than 30 types of muscular dystrophy have been identified. They all cause problems with movement due to muscle protein defects caused by genetic mutations. Muscular dystrophy is a group of ...

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 conditions, all of which cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. Some muscular dystrophies progress slowly, and people with those conditions ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...

A multidisciplinary team, usually led by a neurologist, treats muscular dystrophy (MD). They’ll tailor the type of treatment you receive to your specific needs. MD is a group of conditions that lead ...

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic condition that can lead to the slow deterioration of muscles, predominantly in the face, shoulder blades, and upper arms. Facioscapulohumeral ...