Muscular Dystrophy

This collection of clearly written articles explains muscular dystrophe to a teenage audience.

This booklet tells it all, in a personal manner. Contents include:

• Dear Friends
• Introduction
• Neuromuscular Disease and Breathing
• Respiratory Evaluations

The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of more than 30 inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement.

Some forms of MD are seen in infancy or childhood, while others may not appear until middle age or later.