Muscular Dystrophy

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Muscular Dystrophy
Duchene
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What is it ?
How is it Treated ?
Is There a Cure?
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What it is
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Lack of dystrophin due to a malfunctioning gene
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An X-linked disease on the short arm of the
X-chromosome
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Not likely for Girls actually rare
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15000
chance for boys
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Only diagnosed by a muscle biopsy
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The most common
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Treatment
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Deflazacort or pred.
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Medicines that stregnthen muscles increase hunger
Diets are needed
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increased weight results in more work for weak
muscles
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Pschological and Emotional needs
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Support groups
Camps
Telethons
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Is there a cure
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Not at this time
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Gene Therapy
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Provided by grants and telethons
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Duchene is at top of list for a cure
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It is one of the easiest to study
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The End