Fourteen-year-old Creed Kolasa is funny, competitive, and, like most teens, just wants to have fun. And Creed is doing it all ...

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases that cause your muscles to progressively weaken and degenerate. There are several types of MD, each with its own symptoms, but they all involve ...

More than 30 rare muscular dystrophy types cause progressive muscle weakness from inherited gene mutations. Combined, they affect about 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 people. Common subtypes vary by age of onset ...

ST. LOUIS — On a beautiful day in Forest Park, dozens of people brought hope to kids and adults with Muscular Dystrophy by just taking a long walk. The Muscular Dystrophy Association used the walk to ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and muscular dystrophy (MD) have distinct differences. MS affects the protective covering around nerve fibers, while MD affects the muscle fibers. The causes of MS and MD are ...

The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...

With an FDA decision date looming for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment deramiocel, Capricor Therapeutics has filed a ...

A drug infusion is hardly dramatic, especially for a kid like 12-year-old Brecken Kinney, who has been poked and prodded his entire life to treat his Duchenne muscular dystrophy. But the fluid pumping ...

Caught in the tense space between life and death, 11-year-old Anas Mohammed Allam battles a relentless condition of Duchenne ...

A multidisciplinary team, usually led by a neurologist, treats muscular dystrophy (MD). They’ll tailor the type of treatment you receive to your specific needs. MD is a group of conditions that lead ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...