PHOENIX (AZFamily) —As we head toward the new year, the medical advances just keep coming for the muscular dystrophy community. New treatments and therapies are being approved to help families ...

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

This year, Ellis was announced as the IWK’S Children’s Miracle Network Champion; the Children’s Miracle Network raises funds ...

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

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which ...

A multidisciplinary team, usually led by a neurologist, treats muscular dystrophy (MD). They’ll tailor the type of treatment you receive to your specific needs. MD is a group of conditions that lead ...

More than 30 rare muscular dystrophy types cause progressive muscle weakness from inherited gene mutations. Combined, they affect about 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 people. Common subtypes vary by age of onset ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...

One of the world’s rare female Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients has defied doctors’ predictions that she wouldn’t live ...