https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v en-us 2017-04-03 20:42:38 UTC 2025-10-23 00:11:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/164478791 2017-04-03 20:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/164478791 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/164738990 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.]]> 2017-04-04 20:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/164738990 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167716029 2017-04-23 23:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167716029 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167716116 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
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https://www.mda.org/disease/duchenne-muscular-dystrophy]]> 2017-04-23 23:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167716116 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167720357 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. ]]> 2017-04-24 00:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167720357 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167727176 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.]]> 2017-04-24 01:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167727176 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167727394 2017-04-24 01:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167727394 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167728686 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.]]> 2017-04-24 02:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167728686 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167729768 2017-04-24 02:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167729768 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167730171 2017-04-24 02:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167730171 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167731043 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.   ]]> 2017-04-24 02:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167731043 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167731958 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.

]]> 2017-04-24 02:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167731958 vega1510 https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167741679 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/]]> 2017-04-24 05:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vega1510/h7tjhtcmba1v/wish/167741679