Muscular DystrophyBy

Justin Pabst, Taryn Kloth, and Daniel Hasvold

Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne discovered it

Also came up with new diagnostics for nerves and tissue.

It was discovered in France Was discovered when many boys came in

with the complaint of weak muscles The original name was after himself-

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Background and History

How you know you have it:Mental Retardation Muscle WeaknessDrooling Eyelid Drooping Falling Problems Walking

Symptoms

There is no cure out there as of now The life expectancy is late teens to mid 30’s

on rarely the 40’s and 50’s. Muscular Dystrophy is treated with physical

therapy, braces, and medications. By ages 1-3 you should be able to tell

Trouble walking, running, and jogging Waddling

Cure and Life Expectency

Passed On This is a Recessive geneSex linked disorderAffects only boys after they inherit an affected X chromosomeGenetic Mutation affects a protein that’s produced

Interesting Information

Chris Binkowski

Won a super bowl advertisement role.

• There are 8 types of muscular dystrophy

• Duchenne, Becker’s, congegital, Emrey-Dreifuss, Distal, Mytonoic, Facioscapulohumeral, Oculopharyngeal, limb-girdle.

• The most common type of Muscular dystrophy is Duchenne MD.

• This type can be detected during pregnancy and is found in 1 of 3000 children born.

• The life span of a person with Duchenne MD 20 years.

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