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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 weakness gets worse and can cause trouble walking and doing daily activities. Some types of MD can also affect other organs.

What are the types of muscular dystrophy (MD)?

There are many different types of MD. Some of the more common types include:

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  1. 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 weakness gets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html - Health Topics
  2. Rigid spine muscular dystrophy 
    Rigid spine muscular dystrophy (RSMD) is a form of congenital muscular dystrophy. Disorders in this group cause muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) beginning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/rigid-spine-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  3. Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy 
    Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic conditions characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). The Duchenne and Becker types of muscular ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../duchenne-and-becker-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  4. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 
    Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy). This condition gets its name from the muscles that are affected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../facioscapulohumeral-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  5. LAMA2-related muscular dystrophy 
    LAMA2-related muscular dystrophy is a disorder that causes weakness and wasting (atrophy) of muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). This condition varies ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lama2-related-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  6. Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy 
    Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy is an inherited condition that predominantly affects the muscles, brain, and eyes. Congenital muscular dystrophies are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../fukuyama-congenital-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  7. Tibial muscular dystrophy 
    Tibial muscular dystrophy is a condition that affects the muscles at the front of the lower leg. The signs and symptoms of this condition typically appear after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tibial-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  8. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 
    Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is a condition that primarily affects muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles) and the heart (cardiac muscle). Among the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../emery-dreifuss-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
  9. 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
  10. LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy 
    LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy (L-CMD) is a condition that primarily affects muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). It is part of a group ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...mna-related-congenital-muscular-dystrophy - Genetics
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