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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
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  1. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy 
    Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is a genetic condition characterized by muscle weakness that begins in adulthood, typically after age 40. The term "oculopharyngeal" ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../oculopharyngeal-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  2. Muscular Dystrophy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Muscular Dystrophy/Start Here ... Muscular Dystrophy ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/muscular-dystrophy - External Health Links
  3. PABPN1 gene 
    ... the PABPN1 gene have been found to cause oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. This condition is characterized by muscle weakness that ... causes the muscle weakness seen in people with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. In severe cases, it is likely that intranuclear ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pabpn1 - Genetics
  4. Muscular Dystrophy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is muscular dystrophy (MD)? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases. They cause weakness of the muscles. Over time, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html - Health Topics
  5. Swallowing Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have a swallowing disorder, you may have difficulty or pain when swallowing. Some people cannot swallow at all. Others may have trouble swallowing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/swallowingdisorders.html - Health Topics
  6. Muscular dystrophy 
    ... dystrophy Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy Myotonic muscular dystrophy
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. What is Muscular Dystrophy? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases caused by defects in a person’s genes. ... muscular dystrophy, gene defect, group of diseases, Muscular Dystrophy
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy/facts.html - External Health Links
  8. Find a Neuromuscular Disease (Muscular Dystrophy Association)  
    Neuromuscular Disorders/Start Here ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Muscular Dystrophy Association ... MDA is the #1 health nonprofit advancing research, care and advocacy ...
    https://www.mda.org/disease/list - External Health Links
  9. Exercising with a Muscle Disease (Muscular Dystrophy Association) - PDF  
    Neuromuscular Disorders/Living With ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... muscular dystrophy; exercise with a disability; neuromuscular disease; adapted exercise; accesible ...
    https://www.mda.org/.../files/MDA_Quest_Excercise_Package_2009.pdf - External Health Links
  10. Pregnancy and Childbirth with Neuromuscular Disease (Muscular Dystrophy Association) - PDF  
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
    https://www.mda.org/.../Quest17-3_Pregnancy_Series_revised_0.pdf - External Health Links