Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms & Signs

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Muscular Dystrophy

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What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

All forms of muscular dystrophy generally have muscle weakness as the main symptom. The location of the weakness and other symptoms depend on the type of muscular dystrophy. Examples of other symptoms include:

abnormal curvature of the spine

abnormal heart function

inability to walk

mental impairment such as low intelligence

vision impairment

hearing impairment

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Author: Adam Brochert, MD
Reviewer: Ronald Jorgenson, DDS, PhD, FACMG
Date Reviewed: 04/23/01

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