Main Types of Muscular Dystrophy

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Duchenne MD (DMD)

Aggressive form affecting young boys due to complete lack of functional dystrophin protein.

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Becker MD (BMD)

Slower progression, adult-onset form with partially active shorter dystrophin sequences.

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Limb-Girdle MD (LGMD)

Highly complex group of variable disorders affecting shoulder and pelvic girdle domains.

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Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD)

Predominantly causes progressive weakness in facial muscles, shoulder blades, and upper arms.

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Myotonic Dystrophy

Characterized by the inability to relax muscles after contraction, often onsetting in adulthood.

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Congenital MD (CMD)

Apparent from birth or early infancy, causing muscle weakness with potential neurological updates.

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Distal MD

Affects the muscles furthest from the center of the body, such as hands, forearms, and lower legs.

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Oculopharyngeal (OPMD)

Onsets later in life (typically 40s-50s), targeting eyelids and throat muscles causing difficulty swallowing.

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Emery-Dreifuss (EDMD)

Primarily presents early contractures and muscle wasting alongside significant cardiac conduction defects.

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