Muscular Dystrophy P1
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 06-12-22 15:42
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- Muscular Dystrophy
- Age range
- A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass
- Genes are mutated and interfere with making proteins needed for muscles
- The most common starting age is in childhood (and mostly in boys)
- There are some adults who do develop muscular dystrophy
- Occurs in all ages, sexes, and races
- Genetics can play a factor in developing muscualr dystrophy
- A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass
- Treatments
- There is no cure for muscular dystrophy but there are medications and therapies that can manage symptoms and slow the course of the diesase
- Mobility and breathing assistance
- Low - impact exercise (swimming)
- Physiotherapy - maintaining muscle strength and preserving flexibility and preventing stiff joints
- Physical aids - wheelchair, leg braces, or crutches
- Occupational therapy -maximise and improve independence by using different techniques and providing assistive equipment
- Machines may be needed to assist breathing
- Whilst sleeping - mainly
- Steroid medication
- Corticosteroids medicine (steroids) has shown to improve muscle strength and function for 6 months to 2 years
- Available in tablet or liquid form in a daily dosage
- Ataluren
- Used to treat thnose who can still walk
- Comes in granules and mixed into liquids or semi-solid food and then swallowed
- Creatine supplements
- Improves muscle strength in some people with muscular dystrophy
- Helps supply energy to muscle and nerve cells
- Health and social care staff involved in care
- Neuromuscular specialists
- Rehabilitation providers
- Nutritionists
- Occupational therapists
- Paediatrician
- Cardiologist
- Dentist
- Developmental paediatrician
- Genetic counsellor
- Psychiatrist
- Physiotherapist
- Social Worker
- Speech and language therapists
- Care Coordinator
- Neuromuscular specialists
- Age range
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