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 ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder that has no cure. People with a family history of SMA may consider screening to learn whether they carry the gene that causes the condition.

This rare genetic disorder is due to the absence of a vital protein called dystrophin that helps the body maintain muscle cells, which results in rapid muscle degeneration and increasing muscle ...

July 26 (UPI) --A new test could speed the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy, a rare but deadly progressive muscle-wasting disorder, in infants. And a new way to screen for urinary tract infections ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

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 ...