muscular dystrophy
Inherited muscle degeneration
Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited diseases causing progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles.
The muscles gradually waste away, typically beginning in childhood, leading to increasing disability.
Different forms vary in severity and which muscles are affected: He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age four.
Progressive loss of function
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- weaknessDeficiency in force
progressive · deterioration · inflammation · protein deficiency
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
respiratory therapy · ventilator · BiPAP · clinical trials · cardiac care · stretching · hydrotherapy · speech therapy
Permanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- dominantHaving superior influence
carrier · chromosomes · genetic counseling · prenatal testing · pedigree · genotype · phenotype · deletion
Permanent tissue shortening
- scoliosisLateral vertebral deviation
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- respiratory failureInadequate lung gas exchange
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- bracesDental alignment devices
- scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
ramp · accessible · assistive technology · power chair · transfer · ambulatory · adaptive equipment · independence
Germanic occupational surname
- myotonicSlow to relax
- congenitalExisting from birth
- distalRemote from point of attachment
- DMDDental doctorate abbreviation
degeneration
Progressive loss of function
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
weakness · progressive · deterioration · inflammation · protein deficiency
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
occupational therapy · respiratory therapy · ventilator · BiPAP · clinical trials · cardiac care · stretching · hydrotherapy · speech therapy
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
dominant · carrier · chromosomes · genetic counseling · prenatal testing · pedigree · genotype · phenotype · deletion
contractures
Permanent tissue shortening
- scoliosisLateral vertebral deviation
- lordosisAbnormal spinal curvature inward
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
scooter · ramp · accessible · assistive technology · power chair · transfer · ambulatory · adaptive equipment · independence
Becker
Germanic occupational surname
- myotonicSlow to relax
- congenitalExisting from birth
- distalRemote from point of attachment
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