Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetically and clinically varied neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and deterioration of skeletal muscle over time. The more than thirty recognized types differ in which muscles are affected first, how quickly the disease worsens, and when symptoms begin, and some types are also associated with problems in other organs, including the heart. The disorders are caused by mutations in genes needed to build and maintain healthy muscle tissue.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Connections
Treated By
Source Chest wall oscillation (Wikipedia)
Physical therapy is standard supportive treatment to maintain mobility and function in muscular dystrophy.
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1. Wikipedia
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time. The disorders differ as to which muscles are primarily affected, the degree
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVII
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
Inherited/genetic diseases section
Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
View the Source 4. Muscular dystrophy (Wikipedia)
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time.View the Source Wikidata: Muscular Dystrophy
Wikidata Q1137767, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Chest wall oscillation (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Chest Wall Oscillation, Lead: treats Muscular DystrophyQuote, Treated By: Chest Wall Oscillation, Lead: treats Muscular Dystrophy
It is principally used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, but is gaining use in the treatment of other diseases, such as bronchiectasis, COPD, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, in which excessive mucus can block airways due to excessive production or impaired clearance.
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