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Their mission is to find a cure for DMD and to save this generation of DMD. They're also recognized as the global leader in research for DMD. They're trying to find a cure, but they also help with  educating parents, caregivers, clinicians and physical therapists. They have a great website with their message and the families that they've helped. You can also donate to their foundation and it will be going to a very good cause. You can find them and contact them at
Phone: (949) 872-2552
Email: info@cureduchenne.org
website: https://www.cureduchenne.org/

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Neurologist, treat nervous system disorders

Pediatrician, provides care for children and teenagers

Medical geneticist, diagnoses and manages hereditary disorders

physical medicine and rehabilitation, Restores function and quality of life to those with physical disabilities.

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There is no cure for DMD but there are somethings can be done to improve the quality of life of the person with the disease. Steriods is given to help with DMD because it simulates or modifies the hormone effects and it can help reduce inflamation and it can help grow and repair tissue. Another treatment is occupational therapy because it improves daily living and work skills of patients and and physical therapy because it helps restore muscle strength.

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The first case of DMD was discovered by Guillaume Duchenne in 1868. Duchenne had 13 patients with the disease and since he had already been held in high esteem for his work in faradism, the disease was named after him.

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Symptons include frequent falling , difficulty getting up, having trouble running and walking. Also waddling is another sympton. Having big calves and learing disabilies is also common with people with DMD. Some also experience muscle weakness and loss of muscle.Some have trouble swallowing and they also might be consistently walking on their tippy toes and have difficulty standing.

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How is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Genetic

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How is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Genetic

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DMD is inherited in a X-linked recessive pattern, meaning the disease is found on the X chromosome. Males have only one copy of the X chromosome from their mother and one copy of the Y chromosome from their father. If their X chromosome has a DMD gene mutation, they will have DMD.

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjV6ffD57vTAhVUzmMKHZRfDbUQFgg3MAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.genome.gov%2F19518854%2F&usg=AFQjCNFmEMA1MgH2oRqn4kbsrUvY2ykuWw
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1259041-overview
https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy

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Duchenne & Becker muscular dystrophy - causes, symptoms, treatment & pathology

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or DND is a progressive genetic disorder that happens mostly in males. It's caused because the people with DMD don't make the protein, dystrophin. The protein keeps the muscle intact. Without the protein it's difficult for people with the disorder to walk and move around. The older the person with DMD is, the worse it gets; by their late teens, they will most likely need a electric wheelchair and most likely won't live past their late twenties.

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Encontro Brasileiro de Distrofia Muscular Duchenne

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This clinical progression created by Helen Posselt PT for PPMD, is around 8 years old. For many today, these dreadful milestones will be thankfully delayed because of better treatment and care, most notably steroids and physiotherapy, then cardiac and respiratory care.