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    Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is caused by mutations in genes. It prevents the normal production of proteins needed for healthy muscles. There are several variations of muscular dystrophy that are inherited differently. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which primarily affects young boys and causes muscle weakness and difficulty with activities like running, jumping, and standing. As the disease progresses, it leads to an inability to walk and eventually breathing and swallowing problems as muscles throughout the body are affected. While there is no cure for muscular dystrophy due to its genetic nature, treatments can help slow the progression, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life.

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    Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is caused by mutations in genes. It prevents the normal production of proteins needed for healthy muscles. There are several variations of muscular dystrophy that are inherited differently. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which primarily affects young boys and causes muscle weakness and difficulty with activities like running, jumping, and standing. As the disease progresses, it leads to an inability to walk and eventually breathing and swallowing problems as muscles throughout the body are affected. While there is no cure for muscular dystrophy due to its genetic nature, treatments can help slow the progression, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life.

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    Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is caused by mutations in genes. It prevents the normal production of proteins needed for healthy muscles. There are several variations of muscular dystrophy that are inherited differently. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which primarily affects young boys and causes muscle weakness and difficulty with activities like running, jumping, and standing. As the disease progresses, it leads to an inability to walk and eventually breathing and swallowing problems as muscles throughout the body are affected. While there is no cure for muscular dystrophy due to its genetic nature, treatments can help slow the progression, manage symptoms, and improve quality of life.

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    Muscular

    Dystrophy
    Apinya Ungjaroensap KIK 1206
    What is it?
    ● Genetic disorder
    ● Cause : mutation in genes
    ● Majority cases : under 20

    ● Up to 9 variations
    ● Autosomal recessive
    ● Autosomal dominant
    ● X-linked
    ❖ Process of producing
    proteins are prevented

    ❖ Dystrophin
    ➢ Building & maintaining
    healthy muscles

    ❖ Most common : Duchenne


    ➢ Majority : young boys
    ➢ Minority : middlE-aged
    How does it affect the body?
    -- First stage --

    ★ Pain in the muscles


    ★ Difficulties with
    ○ Running
    ○ Jumping
    ○ Standing
    ★ Walking on toes
    ★ Frequent falls
    ★ Learning disabilities
    How does it affect the body?
    -- Second stage --

    Inability to walk Breathing Difficulties with


    Problems swallowing
    -- wheelchair
    -- Ventilator -- Feeding Tube
    1. No symptoms 2. Symptoms appear 3. Deformities
    contractures

    Calf muscles Lordosis


    enlarged disappears
    What are the cures?
    -- Medication & Physical Therapies --

    ❏ Drugs ★ Mobility Aids


    ❏ Corticosteroids ○ Wheelchairs
    ( + muscle strength ) ○ Walkers
    ( - weaken bones ) ○ Braces

    ❖ Exercises ➔ Breathing Assistance


    ➢ Stretching ◆ Ventilator
    ➢ Walking ◆ Oxygen delivery at
    ➢ Swimming night
    How to prevent this disease?

    *** Cannot be prevented


    ( Genetic Disorder )

    -- Drugs and treatments : slow down the progression


    : alleviate the symptoms
    : improve life quality
    References
    ● https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/symptom
    s-causes/syc-20375388#:~:text=Muscular%20dystrophy%20is%20a%20group,n
    eeded%20to%20form%20healthy%20muscle.
    ● https://www.duchenne.com/about-duchenne#:~:text=The%20cause%20of%20Duc
    henne,cells%20become%20damaged%20and%20weaken.
    ● https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/187618#symptoms
    ● https://www.verywellhealth.com/muscular-system-diseases-4799311#:~:text=C
    ommon%20primary%20diseases%20of%20the,%2C%20and%20cardiomyopathy
    %2C%20among%20others.
    ● https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-college-human-biology-flexbook-2.0/se
    ction/14.6/primary/lesson/disorders-of-the-muscular-system-chumbio
    Thank You!

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