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MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (MD)

Muscular Dystrophy encompasses a group of over forty neuromuscular diseases, all of which have different symptoms and prognoses. Some of these strike at birth while others may not develop symptoms until adulthood. Anyone could be diagnosed with a form of MD at any time.

Our character Dru in "Living Now" has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy otherwise known as DMD. 

This genetic disorder develops due to a lack of dystrophin production in the body.  Dystrophin is a protein that "feeds" the muscles when they become tired. Without dystrophin, muscles weaken over time and the disease eventually results in respiratory failure.

There is currently no treatment or cure for DMD nor many of the other forms for Muscular Dystrophy.

For more information about DMD or other neuromuscular diseases classified as Muscular Dystrophy, click here visit the MDAUSA website.

Millions of people continue to be painfully affected by these diseases every day.  This is why it is so important that people become involved in whatever way they can.  To find out how you can help, see our Get Involved page.

ADDITIONAL ALZHEIMER'S LINKS

1. View/purchase a set of animated educational shorts produced by the Alliance for Aging Research and MetLife.

2. View Kate Mulgrew's inspiring speech at the Minnesota Medical Foundation Annual Dinner.

3. View a variety of videos created by www.actionalz.org to educate the public about the profound effect of Alzheimer's on millions of families.

*Credit: The above description of Alzheimer's was taken from the Alzheimer's Association's website*