dystrophy muscular
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DYSTROPHY MUSCULAR. Isamar Villacrés Carlos Carlosama. Signs and symptoms. Progressive muscular wasting Poor balance Drooping eyelids Atrophy Scoliosis (curvature of the spine and the back) Inability to walk Frequent falls Waddling gait Calf deformation Limited range of movement - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DYSTROPHY MUSCULAR
Isamar VillacrésCarlos Carlosama
MD
Is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help
the body move.
People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their
genes
Because MD is genetic, people are born with the problem
Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressiveskeletal
muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of
muscle cells andtissue.
Signs and symptoms
• Progressive muscular wasting• Poor balance• Drooping eyelids• Atrophy • Scoliosis (curvature of the spine and the back)• Inability to walk• Frequent falls• Waddling gait• Calf deformation• Limited range of movement• Respiratory difficulty• Joint contractures• Cardiomyopathy • Arrhythmias
Treatment
• Corticosteroids may slow muscle destruction.• Exercise and physical therapy can minimize
abnormal or painful positioning of the joints and may prevent or delay curvature of the spine
Diagnosis
• The diagnosis of muscular dystrophy is based on the results of muscle biopsy
• Creatine • Phosphokinase (CpK3)• Electromyography • Electrocardiography• DNA analysis.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8W5UfE4ts&feature=related