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How does facioscapulohumeral muscular syndrome effected the sexual life of men?
Let me first correct you.There is no such thing as facioscapulohumeral muscular syndrome. There is only facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and i don't know if you meant that but if you did then use a little imagination!And really?Asking this type of question??
What are the early symptoms of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
first symptom noticed is often difficulty lifting objects above the shoulders. The weakness may be greater on one side than the other. Shoulder weakness also causes the shoulder blades to jut backward, called scapular winging
Who first studied muscular dystrophy?
The University of Pittsburgh reported the first study to achieve success with gene therapy for the treatment of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) in mice.
Who found Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy was first described by the French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne in 1861. He conducted extensive studies on the disease, leading to its eponymous designation.
How is Muscular Dystrophy tested for?
In the 1860s, descriptions of boys who grew progressively weaker, lost the ability to walk, and died at an early age became more prominent in medical journals. In the following ten years, French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne gave a comprehensive account of 13 boys with the most common and severe form of the disease (which now carries his name - Duchenne muscular dystrophy). It soon became evident that the disease had more than one form, and that these diseases affected males of all ages. Nine diseases including Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss are always classified as muscular dystrophy.
When was muscular dystrophy discovered?
Limb-girdle was first desbcribed in 1876 but it was not proposed as that name until 1954 by Walton and Natrass.
Who has Muscular Dystrophy?
First, there are nine types of muscular dystrophy listed in the attached links. If you read the link, you will see the difference between them; some of them are mild, not too seriously affect the sufferers quality or length of life, others do. Without knowing which type is your son suffering of, it is impossible to write anything specific. The only common between these types is the cause. With the exception of a few cases, where the genetic mutation, some kind of abnormality, happens after births, the vast majority is inherited. In either case, the mutated (abnormal) gene is unable to supply any or enough of the necessary protein what the muscle needs for proper function. While there are a great amount of research going on for muscular dystrophy, cure is not found yet. Until a method is found to correct or replace the faulty gene or supply the needed protein, the treatments can only focus on decreasing the symptoms and increasing the comfort, thus the quality of life, as much as possible, for the sufferers'.
Why is breathing affected by muscular dystrophy?
First of all, it matters what type of MD you have, but generally since the disease weakens your muscles to the diaphragm, intercostal muscles and other muscles involved in breathing begin to die, and make breathing harder and harder.
What is the difference between spinal muscle atrophy and muscular dystrophy?
Multiple sclerosis means "many scars" on the myelin sheath of the central nervous system, and muscular dystrophy refers to muscle weakness and atrophy. Multiple sclerosis affects nerve while muscular dystrophy affects muscle. Some of the symptoms are similar, such as extreme fatigue and difficulty with movement, but MS is an autoimmune disorder that can flare and affect a different area of the CNS each time while MD is a genetic disorder that is progressive and often follows a specific pattern (areas) of muscle wasting. With MS, disability occurs when the flares are more constant and cause permanent nerve damage to an area of the body, sometimes resulting in being blind, incontinent, wheelchair bound, or even bed ridden. With muscular dystrophy, the disability comes from the lack of stamina due to muscles wasting. Having less and less healthy muscle fibers makes the person exhausted doing simple tasks and eventually can lead to inability to lift, carry, walk, or stand. Falls can happen with both disorders, as healthy nerve and muscle are needed to balance one's body. Falling can result in a secondary disability and recovery is slow and incomplete sometimes. Both of these diseases and their sufferers need our support.
What year did the Jerry Lewis Labor Day marathon start?
Lewis' first weekend-long telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association was in 1966. He parted ways with the MDA after the 2010 event. After continuing it without Lewis, MDA announced in May 2015 that it was ending the tradition. The telethon raised $2 billion over the years.
When was reflex sympathetic dystrophy first noticed?
reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) was noticed during the civil war in patients who suffered pain following gunshot wounds that affected the median nerve (a major nerve in the arm).
What Terminal disease begins with M?
Multiple sclerosis? Very sad that MS is around. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to demyelination.[1] Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, and it is more common in women.[2] It has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000.[3] MS was first described in 1868 by Jean-Martin Charcot.[4] MS affects the areas of the brain and spinal cord known as the white matter, destroying a fatty layer called the myelin sheath, which wraps around nerve fibers and electrically insulates them. When myelin is lost, the axons of neurons can no longer effectively conduct action potentials.[1] The name multiple sclerosis refers to the scars (scleroses - better known as plaques or lesions) in the white matter.[4] Although much is known about the mechanisms involved in the disease process, the cause remains unknown. Theories include genetics or infections. Different environmental risk factors have also been found.[5][1] Almost any neurological symptom can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability.[1] MS takes several forms, with new symptoms occurring either in discrete attacks (relapsing forms) or slowly accumulating over time (progressive forms).[6] Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances.[6] There is no known cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability.[1] MS medications can have adverse effects or be poorly tolerated, and many patients pursue alternative treatments, despite the lack of supporting scientific study. The prognosis is difficult to predict, it depends on the subtype of the disease, the individual patient's disease characteristics, the initial symptoms and the degree of disability the person experiences as time advances.[7] Life expectancy of patients is nearly the same as that of the unaffected population.[7] \Or could it be muscular dystrophy you are looking for? Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic, hereditary muscle diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness.[1][2] Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.[3] Nine diseases including Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss are always classified as muscular dystrophy[4] but there are more than 100 diseases in total with similarities to muscular dystrophy. Most types of MD are multi-system disorders with manifestations in body systems including the heart, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, endocrine glands, skin, eyes and other organs.[4]
