Detailed Information on Muscular Dystrophy
Posted on November 7, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is rare form present from birth. Symptoms usually progress slowly and include general weakness, flaccid tone, bent joints, and slow motor development. Distal muscular dystrophy (DD) starts in middle age or later.
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a inherited disorder that slowly weakens the body’s muscles. It’s caused by inaccurate or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins it needs to build and maintain healthy muscles. There are nine types of muscular dystrophies. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) affects older boys and young men. It is similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but is generally milder.
Detailed Information on Moebius syndrome
Posted on October 26, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Moebius syndrome is thought to be genetic, and most cases are sporadic, occurring once in a family. The recurrence risk is thought to be extremely low, and one source has quoted it to be 2%.
Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. These nerves affect the face and eye muscles. Other cranial nerves may be affected, especially the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th and 12th. There may be skeletal involvement causing hand/feet anomalies and/or club feet. Limb and chest wall abnormalities sometimes occur with the syndrome. Most people with Möbius syndrome are born with complete facial paralysis, which means they cannot close their eyes or form facial expression. The first symptom of Moebius syndrome, baby may also have difficulty sucking.
