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Animated Film Helps Explain Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to Kids
The cartoon duo explains that Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects approximately one in 3,500 boys who are usually diagnosed between the ages of one and six. Initial signs of the disease include problems jumping and hopping, and over time, falling frequently and difficulty running and climbing. Some boys may walk on their toes because their Achilles tendons have tightened. The disease is progressive and children with DMD will eventually need a wheelchair and may need help breathing and eating. You can watch the video here.
Did you like this video? Do you think it is a good tool for explaining MD to young children?
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I guess this is great for explaining to children. But the stark difference of DMD than other MDs like BMD and LGMD is that boys will die early in there 20s or 30s. I’m on a number of Facebook pages. I have Becker MD. Many parents whose child is recently diagnosed with BMD often go to DMD sites and confuse this major difference between BMD and DMD. While BMD can strike at an early age too it is most often diagnosed at a later age and will live to their senior years.
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