It’s rare, but sometimes people who don't have a family history of DMD get the disease when their genes get defects on their own. If your child has DMD, you’ll probably notice the first signs ...

Drug trialled by boy made available on NHS Mother of muscular dystrophy boy to grill experts Smartwatches may enable early Parkinson's diagnosis ... also have a young child living with Duchenne ...

the journey to diagnosis can be overwhelming, as they confront the physical, emotional, and social challenges posed by the disease. It is the third most common muscular dystrophy, after myotonic ...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare ... as it gradually affects a child’s ability to move, breathe, and live independently. The diagnosis was shattering for Swapnil Khurana, Angad ...

George and Isaac Naughton, aged 14, live with the catastrophic muscle-wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Their brother Archie, a keen rugby player, runner and farmer, died of DMD ...

To start, your doctor will examine your child and ask ... The complications of muscular dystrophy depend on the type. Some types are mild, while others are serious and get worse very fast.