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It’s a genetic disease where a mutation happens and a part of a chromosome or a sequence of DNA is lost during DNA replication, this is also known as a gene deletion.

How does someone get it?
Muscular dystrophy is inhereted so passed down in families and it can happen early on or later in life.

This affects mostly boys approximately 1 in every 3,500 to 6,000 male births each year in the U.S. according to MD Hope Through Research

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1. Becker muscular women dystrophy

Muscle weakness of legs and pelvis

1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy

progressive muscular weakness mostly in boys.

1. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

Mostly affects voluntary muscles

1. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHMD)

Affects skeletal muscles of the face, scapula, and upper arms

1. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Affects muscles closest to the body like shoulders, upper arms, the pelvic area, and thighs

1. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)

Affects the muscles on the upper eyelids and throat

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Has to be spacious for fitting and functioning equipment for example wide doorways and ramps to make accessibility in a home better, braces or electric wheelchairs should be able to pass through easily.

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Exercise is very important to maintain their physical function, swimming is the safest way for that, the water allows them to stretch and learn new things without hurting their joints.

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Followed by a diet having to be high in protein and low on carbohydrates as well as fats,  making sure to keep the same weight because of the weak muscles.
Protein is needed for the body to be able to grow muscle, repair and regeneration.

Fish, lean meats, beans, and soya

A high fiber diet is also very important to avoid constipation because of the stomach muscles are weak.

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Foods to avoid

Refined foods like white bread, sugary things, and pasta,

Coffee, alcohol, and tabaco

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Lawson, Michelle. “Dietary Considerations for People With Muscular Dystrophy.” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 14 Aug. 2017, www.livestrong.com/article/286494-diet-needs-of-muscular-dystrophy/.

Duchennect. “Diet.” Duchenne UK, 5 Mar. 2016, www.duchenneuk.org/diet.

Hind, Daniel. “Introduction.” Advances in Pediatrics., U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK436181/.

“Muscular Dystrophy: Hope Through Research.” National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Hope-Through-Research/Muscular-Dystrophy-Hope-Through-Research.