Colton Belluzzo was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy when he was a baby. The disease has weakened his muscles over time. But he and his family now have good reason to be optimistic.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition ... of the gene occur on the X chromosome and affect mostly men. Women who have the DMD gene mutation don't usually show symptoms ...

The beginning to the year has been eventful in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD ... 104 non-ambulatory and ambulatory boys and young men with DMD to assess the treatment’s ability to ...

The rate of progression of the muscular dystrophies depends on the type of dystrophy. While some progress slowly, others confine the patient to a wheelchair within a few years. Significant advances in ...

John Brandsema, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, speaks with Healio about the current understanding of the genetic factors behind muscular dystrophy.

Considering taking supplements to treat muscular dystrophy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of muscular dystrophy. Follow the links to read common ...

Meet Jordan Carranza: a 13-year-old boy from Central Valley, who is currently battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD, the most common type of muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood ...

“Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a rare ... the treatment of FSHD in 260 adults (mean age, 43.9 years; 56% men) with the condition (FSHD1, n = 242; FSHD2, n = 18).