muscular dystrophy (MD)

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Muscular dystrophy (MD)

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refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles

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characterstic :

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Inherited
Hypertrophy d/t fatty deposits in
muscles & progressive weakness
Death from respiratory complications

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increased risk at :

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Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

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Etiology :

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Disease of muscles or problem with nervous system

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Dx

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Muscle Biopsy (Bx)
the removal of a sample of tissue for examination or other study

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Diagnostic Testing

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1-Electromyogram (EMG)

2-Electromyography

3-Electromyograph

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EMG

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measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.

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Electromyography (EMG)

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measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle

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Electromyography (EMG)

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measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle.