Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy

What is Muscular Dystrophy?

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that gradually weakens the body's muscles. It's caused by incorrect or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy muscles. Muscular dystrophy is often degenerative, meaning that it slowly affects more organs and can't be reversed. So, kids may pass through different stages as it progresses and need different kinds of treatment. During the early stages, physical therapy, joint bracing, and medications are often used.