My family recently spent a week in Indiana with friends at a cabin on a lake, and it was so good for us. Our two families met more than a decade ago when our sons were all little boys, and we have remained friends throughout our separate journeys with…
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A U.S. biopharmaceutical company is gearing up to launch its first clinical trial of a novel cell therapy designed to restore lost muscle cells in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Texas-based IPS Heart announced that it is preparing an investigational new drug application or IND — a formal…
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My regular readers know I’ve been losing function in my right arm, making many activities of daily living challenging. The pain, weakness, and stiffness I experience when I try to do anything with that arm began suddenly and has progressed rapidly this year. I’m now experiencing similar symptoms in my…
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When muscle fibers fail to properly seal tiny tears in their membrane, as occurs in some forms of muscular dystrophy, the resulting leakage can change the surrounding environment and attract immune cells that contribute to further muscle damage, a mouse study suggests. The findings suggest that the tissue surrounding…
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Shortly after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 1985, I returned to the hospital for a checkup and to review my treatment plan. I thought the doctors might tell me to eat an apple, take some aspirin, and rest up. I was 12 years old, so what did I…
Becoming educated and informed about muscular dystrophy is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for muscular dystrophy yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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