who gets Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Are there certain groups of that that this disorder is more in common with?
Yes, young males only. Never females.
It's genetic and linked to the Y chromosome which only males have.  (+ info)

Any Treatment/ Hospitals for: Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophy.?

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My little brother suffers from the Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophy disease, and now it gets to the breathing system. I would be so thankful and grateful if someone can get me anything helpful (info, hospitals,...) for that disease.

May God Protect Us All,
I'm upset to say that if it's got to the breathing system then there isn't much that anyone can do.

My cousin suffers from DMD, and although he is only young (with the disease only affecting his legs and one arm at the moment) we all know that he won't get any better, and the parents (my aunt and uncle) took the decision that when the disease eventually starts to affect his breathing muscles and the heart, that they would make their peace with him.

As a professional, I would advise you and your family to seek support from wherever is possible, this link is to a Muscular Dystrophy website

http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/

Unfortunately, the UK doesn't have that many specialised hospitals (when compared to the likes of America etc.) but, at the website above, you can receive grants for specialist equipment for your brother e.g. beds, wheelchairs and even adapted computers.

Remember that everyone has their time, whether it is today, or tomorrow, or even fifty years from but everyone has to meet their God.

Good luck, and wish your brother all the best.  (+ info)

Can you tell me more about Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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description of disorder
symptoms and characteristics
treatment of disorder
Go to webmd.com and type in the term
Here it is if you want to just click  (+ info)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Okay, i have to write a three page report thats due tomorrow on a genetic disease and i picked Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Can anyone explain this disorder to me? Who does it affect mostly, what are the genetic causes, are there any screening tests, symptoms, treatments, and if there are any new techniques for detection or a cure. I'm not asking anyone to write the report for me, just provide me with any information they can. Thanks guys
There is a great resource at your finger tips, check out

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

http://www.parentprojectmd.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nws_index  (+ info)

Will I be able to have sex ? ... I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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I am 18 and my breathing is OK, and I think I'm also healthy sexually, because I am able to have an erection and I'm able to masturbate at least twice a day....will I have any trouble having sex or trouble sexually because of DMD ?
Sure you can,but with a lot of help.
And it will not be easy.
Try to enjoy it anyway,
Sky.  (+ info)

who discovered Duchenne muscular dystrophy and what year was it discovered?

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It is named after a French neurologist Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne (1806-1875), who first described the disease in the 1860s. You can read more here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy  (+ info)

Can glyconutrients reverse Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ?

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy cannot be reversed because it is a genetic condition,and it starts showing the effects since childhood.Its a life long condition and increases as the child gets older.

There isn't a cure for muscular dystrophy at present. However, there are treatments which can help.A fairly new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is 'corticosteroid' treatment, using medicines such as prednisolone or deflazacort. These help to keep the muscles strong. Research has shown that this treatment can slow down the progression of muscle weakness - though it will not cure the problem. Corticosteroids can have side effects, so the treatment needs monitoring. The best time to start corticosteroids needs to be discussed with a specialist, who may monitor the child's muscle strength over a period of time, to help decide when to start this treatment.


For more,you could refer to this site,its very useful and helped me during my study on Duchenne Dystrophy.

http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/diseases/child-health/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/

Hope that helps.  (+ info)

What is Idebenone?Is it working in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

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why is duchenne's muscular dystrophy more likely to occur in males than females?

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It's carried on the X chromosome. Girls have two- one from mom and one from dad- so one bad one can be compensated for. Boys get one X from mom, and a Y from dad. Info can't be compensated for, because there is no spare X. Girls have to inherit the chromosome from both parents to have it, meaning the father must also have Duchenne's MD. Men with that don't tend to become fathers- so it's rare to see.  (+ info)

Hi, I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and i'm 18 but i don't have any breathing problems ... see below

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i've read in many articles that by the late teens, most people with DMD will need to go on artificial breathing...but i think i'm still ok, is there any chance I will be able to live longer ?
Lately people with DMD have been able to last beyond their teen years before needing to use artificial breathing. For instance I'm 20 years going on 21 next month and I still breathe on my own. However this can be different for different people depending on the mutation they have. Many articles say that people with dmd live until their late teens or early twenties but that is not always the case many DMD patients have been able to live until their late 30's and with medical advances it might even be longer.  (+ info)

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