Muscular dystrophy
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What is muscular dystrophy?
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss. Some forms of MD appear in infancy or childhood, while others may not appear until middle age or later.
Common symptoms reported by people with muscular dystrophy
Treatments taken by people for muscular dystrophy
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Who has muscular dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 52 say muscular dystrophy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 15 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 54 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 31 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |