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Muscular Dystrophy - Better Health
Muscular dystrophy is the name given to a group of neuromuscular disorders that cause progressive and irreversible weakness and wasting of the muscles.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/muscular-dystrophy
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Understanding Muscular Dystrophy, the Basics - WebMD
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited diseases in which the muscles that control movement (called voluntary muscles) progressively weaken.
http://www.webmd.com/children/understanding-muscular-dystrophy-basics#1
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Muscular Dystrophy - MedlinePlus
Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that cause muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001190.htm
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Muscular Dystrophy - NHS Choices
The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Muscular-dystrophy/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Muscular Dystrophy - CDC
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases caused by defects in a person's genes. Over time, this muscle weakness decreases mobility and makes the tasks of daily living difficult. There are many muscular dystrophies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies the major types. Learn more here.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy/facts.html
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Muscular Dystrophy - Mayo Clinic
Muscular dystrophy - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this muscle disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscular-dystrophy/basics/definition/con-20021240
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Muscular Dystrophy - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about muscular distrophy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscular_dystrophy
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Muscular Dystrophy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - NINDS
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/md/md.htm
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Muscular Dystrophy Types and Causes of Each Form - WebMD
WebMD explains the causes and types of muscular dystrophy.
http://www.webmd.com/children/understanding-muscular-dystrophy-basics
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Muscular Dystrophy Association - MDA
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research.
https://www.mda.org
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Muscular Dystrophy - TeensHealth
Muscular dystrophy is a disorder that weakens a person's muscles over time. People who have the disease can gradually lose the ability to do everyday tasks.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/muscular-dystrophy.html
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Muscular Dystrophy NCBDDD - CDC
Muscular dystrophies are a group of disorders that result in muscle weakness and a decrease in muscle mass over time. To help a child with muscular dystrophy reach his or her full potential, it is very important to get help as early as possible.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy/
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Muscular Dystrophies: Types, Symptoms and Diagnosis - Healthline
Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited diseases that damage and weaken your muscles over time. This damage and weakness is due to the lack of a protein.
http://www.healthline.com/health/muscular-dystrophy
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Muscular Dystrophy-OrthoInfo - AAOS
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of rare diseases that cause muscles to weaken and deteriorate. MD affects the voluntary muscles that control movement in the arms, legs, and trunk. It also can affect involuntary muscles, such as the heart and respiratory muscles.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00384
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Muscular Dystrophy Definition, Neurology Center: Medical Information on the Brain and Nerves - Medicine Net
Explains neurology (brain and nerve) conditions; includes symptoms, causes, medications, diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and prognosis information.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11682
