Some muscular dystrophies affect the muscles that control eye movement, leading to partial or complete ophthalmoplegia. For example: Myotonic dystrophy may cause weakness in the eye muscles, leading to limited eye movement over time. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) commonly affects the muscles of the eyes and throat, causing drooping eyelids (ptosis) and ophthalmoplegia. Mitochondrial muscle disorders, which can resemble muscular dystrophy, involve eye muscles and are a frequent cause of ophthalmoplegia. But Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy usually spare the eye muscles, so ophthalmoplegia is rare in these conditions. If eye movement problems are present, a neurologist or ophthalmologist may recommend further tests to identify the exact type of muscular disorder and guide management.
The missing molecule in Duchenne muscular dystrophy is dystrophin, which is a protein that helps maintain the structure and function of muscle cells. In individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, mutations in the DMD gene lead to a deficiency or absence of dystrophin protein.
Facio scapulo humerous dystrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy.
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The tests revealed that he was suffering from muscular dystrophy.
Muscular Dystrophy Association was created in 1950.
Muscular dytrophy is not spread it is heriditary.
Muscular dystrophies primarily affect boys, but girls can be affected, particularly by conditions like Becker Muscular Dystrophy and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a milder form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, can occur in females who are carriers of the mutated gene. Similarly, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy can manifest in both genders, with varying severity. Other forms, like Myotonic Dystrophy, also affect females and can present with different symptoms and progression.
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers was created in 2008.