Muscular Dystrophy: A Quick Overview

The term “muscular dystrophy” incorporates an assortment of hereditary disorders that lead to progressive, generalized disease of the muscle prompted by inadequate or missing glycoproteins in the muscle cell plasma membrane. Each form of muscular dystrophy has its own pattern of inheritance, onset period, signs and symptoms, and the rate at which muscle is lost. This course will overview muscular dystrophy, its types, how they are diagnosed, and interventions to help manage the condition.