MD - Muscular dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle.

There are many different kinds of muscular dystrophy. Symptoms of the most common variety begin in childhood, mostly in boys. Other types don't surface until adulthood.

Cause of MD

Muscular dystrophy is caused by mutations on the X chromosome. Each version of muscular dystrophy is due to a different set of mutations, but all prevent the body from producing dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein essential for building and repairing muscles.

Common signs and symptoms of MD

The main sign of muscular dystrophy is progressive muscle weakness. Specific signs and symptoms begin at different ages and in different muscle groups, depending on the type of muscular dystrophy. Progressive weakness in any body part

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Frequent falls
• Difficulty rising from a lying or sitting up position
• Trouble running and jumping
• Waddling gait
• Large calf muscles
• Walking on the toes
• Muscle pain and stiffness
• Learning disabilities

BBH Treatment Program

Muscular Dystrophy regenerative program is a customized treatment program plan for individual condition. In general, the program is designed to improve the overall condition of the patient such as

• Improved muscle strength
• Improved balance
• Improve range of movement

• Decreased stiffness