Fuchs’ dystrophy is an eye condition that causes the death of cells in the inner lining of the cornea. This may lead to the accumulation of fluid in the cornea and negatively affect vision. One of the ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is a rare, dominantly inherited, progressive, disabling, neuromuscular disease that leads to decreased life expectancy and has no approved therapies. The disease is caused by ...

Physical therapy supports Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) care by maintaining strength and flexibility, improving movement, and lowering the risk of contractures. A physical therapist also monitors ...

Myotonic dystrophy is a condition that causes thinned muscles, decreased muscle tone, and muscle weakness. Over time, a person may lose their strength and have issues relaxing their muscles. The ...

As disorders go, muscular dystrophy is not a kind one. A genetic disease that causes muscles to weaken over time, it precipitates a gradual decline that makes it increasingly difficult to move, can ...

The most commonly diagnosed form of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne is a genetic disease that affects mostly boys and causes progressive muscle weakness over time. Its early physical signs tend to be ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are caused by mutations in the DMD gene, which reduces the amount of dystrophin, a protein that protects muscle fibers. DMD ...