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Muscular Dystrophy
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Muscular Dystrophy
An overview of the disease, muscular dystrophy.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages) |
6 sources |
APA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper looks at muscular dystrophy, for which there is currently no treatment or cure, and discusses research looking into gene therapy and direct transplantation of myocytes as potential treatments in the future.From the Paper:
"Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a general name for a group of genetic diseases that can affect the muscles anywhere in the body. Muscular Types of muscular dystrophy include Becker's MD, congenital MD, myotonic MD, Duchenne MD, Erb's Limb-girdle MD and ocular MD. The symptoms of MD will depend on the type of MD present but all will include weakness and loss of muscle mass. There is no cure as yet for MD nor is there any treatment but exercise is important in maintaining what muscles are still functioning..."More papers on Muscular Dystrophy:
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APA Citation:
Muscular Dystrophy (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Muscular-Dystrophy/72760
MLA Citation:
"Muscular Dystrophy" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Muscular-Dystrophy/72760>
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