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If one parent has becker's muscular dystrophy and the other one doesn't will the baby have muscular dystrophy?
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Who is affected by muscular dystrophy?
Someone whose parent is a carrier of the gene; because the gene is on the X chromosome which is inherited by your mother it would most likely be from her.
What is the patch on the college football coaches shirts for?
Coach to Cure MD Week, a partnership between the American Football Coaches Association and Parent Project MD. The goal is to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal childhood genetic disorder.
How are daughter cells different from parent cell?
because daughter cell goes to partys and parent doesnt
If custodial parent doesnt want child support does non custodial parent lose parental rights?
no
What words in English do not rhyme?
Parents parent does but parents doesnt
In Texas what can a non custodial parent do when trying to get custody of child and custodial parent doesnt cooperate?
see links
Why do the SEC coaches have a green patch on their sleeves?
It's a "Coach To Cure MD" patch. All head coaches, and possibly assistants, are wearing them this week. Fans are encouraged to donate money to muscular distrophy research to find a cure.WAR EAGLE!!!
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
DefinitionFacioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.See also: Muscular dystrophyAlternative NamesLandouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophyCauses, incidence, and risk factorsFacioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy affects the upper body, unlike Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy, which affect the lower body.Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder. It appears in both men and women and may develop in a child if either parent carries the gene for the disorder.Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy affects approximately 5 out of 100,000 people. It affects men and women equally.SymptomsFacioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy mainly affects the face, shoulder, and upper arm muscles. However, it can affect muscles around the pelvis, hips, and lower leg.Symptoms often do not appear until age 10 - 26, but it is not uncommon for symptoms to appear much later. In some cases, symptoms never develop.Symptoms are usually mild and very slowly become worse. Facial muscle weakness is common, and may include:Eyelid droopingInability to whistleDecreased facial expressionDepressed or angry facial expressionDifficulty pronouncing wordsShoulder muscle weakness causes deformities such as pronounced shoulder blades (scapular winging) and sloping shoulders. The person has difficulty raising the arms because of shoulder and arm muscle weakness.Weakness of the lower legs is possible as the disorder gets worse. The weakness can be severe enough to interfere with walking.Hearing loss and abnormal heart rhythms may occur, but are rare.Signs and testsA physical examination reveals weakness of the facial and shoulder muscles. High blood pressure may be noted but is usually mild. An eye exam may show changes in the blood vessels in the back of the eye.Tests that may be done include:Creatine kinasetest (may be slightly high)Electrocardiogram (EKG)EMG(electromyography)Genetic testing of chromosome 4Hearing testMuscle biopsy(may confirm the diagnosis)TreatmentThere is no known cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Treatments are given to control symptoms and improve the person's quality of life. Activity is encouraged. Inactivity such as bedrest can make the muscle disease worse. Physical therapy may help maintain muscle strength.Expectations (prognosis)Disability is often minor. Lifespan is usually not affected.ComplicationsDecreased mobilityDecreased ability to care for selfDeformities of the face and shouldersHearing lossVision loss (rare)Calling your health care providerCall for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of this condition develop.Genetic counseling is recommended for couples with a family history of this condition who wish to have children.ReferencesKliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF. Muscular dystrophies. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 608.
What is parent schema?
it means tht ur parents doesnt like you
Is parental rights canceled if custodial parent doesnt want child support?
no
How old do you have to be to pierce you belly button?
it doesnt really matter as long as you have a parent
How old is too old to be a good parent?
It Doesnt Matter As Long As You Can Care For Your Baby
