The symptoms of myotonic dystrophy may be obvious from birth or they can develop later -- during the teenage or adult years. Like other forms of muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy leads to ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected Lily Sander from Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2025 MDA National ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type ... They should see a cardiologist in their late teens or early adult years to check for any problem. Some blood pressure medicines ...

A pilot study in 19 LGMD patients and one with Becker MD found low-dose prednisone helped lower markers of muscle damage and ...

The results suggest that prolonging ambulation may not adversely impact cardiac function in adulthood for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

MDA launches 75th Anniversary campaign and premieres new public service announcement (PSA) to mark 75 years of impact in the ...

In the case of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, muscle deterioration is progressive and young adults lose the ability to walk and normal use of their arms and hands. "You go from being a good ...

In the case of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, muscle deterioration is progressive and young adults lose the ability to walk and normal use of their arms and hands. “You go from being a good athlete ...

A man with a muscle-wasting disease is pleased Manitoba is asking a federal agency to reconsider its opposition to a ...

DYNE-101 eased myotonia and led to other functional improvements for people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) in a ...

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) approved the drugs for use by NHS Scotland.