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What is muscular dystrophy

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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes. ChaCha!

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Source: Muscular Dystrophy | kidshealth.org

Description: Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes, w

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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. ChaCha again!

Jun 18 2009, 02:42pm | Source: Muscular Dystrophy | kidshealth.org

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles.

Jun 13 2009, 11:31am | Source: Muscular Dystrophy | kidshealth.org

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. ChaCha!

May 28 2009, 10:49pm | Source: Muscular Dystrophy | kidshealth.org

Muscular dystrophy causes the muscles in the body to progressively weaken. Duchenne is the most common and severe form of MORE

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