Young Scot admits exhaustion comes 'hand in hand' with muscular dystrophy diagnosis

Friends and family of Sophie Hutchison, who was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy at 13, will take part in this ...

Glasgow woman with muscular dystrophy says exhaustion comes 'hand in hand' with condition

Sophie Hutchison’s condition means she she struggles with 'simple' tasks such as climbing stairs or even lifting her arms.

Shares of this gene therapy maker are up 30%. The safety debate is far from over.

Sarepta Therapeutics has come under pressure following the deaths of three patients using its treatments.
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Ataluren may preserve arm, hand function in nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ataluren preserved hand-to-mouth function in boys with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ataluren ...
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Calcium channel blockers key to reversing myotonic dystrophy muscle weakness

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy: What You Need to Know

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...