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Muscular Dystrophy
ALS Research and Clinical Centers 
Locate Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) clinics that have earned special designation as MDA/ALS Centers and offer quality medical care from doctors, nurses and therapists experienced in dealing wi... Details >
Facts About Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies (DMD and BMD)
Also available in: Spanish
This MDA brochure presents an introduction to Duchenne and Becker dystrophies, designed to help you meet your child's needs today and understand some of the changes to come.... Details >
Facts About Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Also available in: Spanish
This pamphlet has been prepared to give you the basic knowledge about FSHD that you'll need to make your life as enjoyable and productive as possible. With this information, you or your children can b... Details >
Facts About Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
Also available in: Spanish
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) isn't really one disease. It's a group of disorders affecting voluntary muscles, mainly those around the hips and shoulders - the pelvic and shoulder girdles, als... Details >
Facts About Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Also available in: Spanish
Myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD) is a form of muscular dystrophy that affects muscles and many other organs in the body.... Details >
Facts About Rare Muscular Dystrophies: Congenital, Distal, Emery-Dreifuss and Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophies
Also available in: Spanish
The rarity of Emery-Dreifuss, congenital, distal and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies makes it very important that you get all the information you can about your disorder.... Details >
Journey of Love: A Parent's Guide to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This guide has been carefully and painstakingly prepared to offer you the most comprehensive, accurate and readable compendium on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The index will permit ready access to des... Details >
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles which control movement. The major forms of MD ... Details >
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Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinics and Services
Locate a nearby Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) clinic and learn more about MDA's services offered through 235 hospital-affiliated clinics, doctors, nurses and therapists experienced in dealing w... Details >
Progression of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Typically Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is diagnosed between the ages of three and seven, however, the rates of progression and severity of each case is different. There are four stages that are u... Details >