In boys with DMD, executive skills such as self-control begin to lag around age 8, but show signs of partial catch-up by 14, ...

An experimental RNA therapy from Avidity Biosciences has early clinical trial results showing it reduced by half the expression of a gene at the root of a rare, inherited form of muscular dystrophy ...

One of the first symptoms of LGMD is typically a weakening of the muscles in the hip and shoulder girdles. The hip girdle is a ring-like bone structure in the pelvic area, consisting of the pelvis, ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...

A rare and fatal form of muscular dystrophy has long posed a devastating diagnosis for children, primarily affecting boys. This genetic condition robs them of their ability to walk, breathe and live ...

Artificial intelligence (AI)–based electrocardiogram interpretation (AI-ECG) detected left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with muscular dystrophy, a recent study found. Routine ...