Muscular dystrophy treatment
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What causes muscular dystrophy
Diagnosis - Muscular dystrophy
Many different methods can be used to diagnose the various types of muscular dystrophy (MD).
The age at which MD is diagnosed will vary, depending on when the symptoms first start to appear.
Diagnosis will involve some or all of the following stages:
- investigating any symptoms
- discussing any family history of MD
- physical examination
- blood tests
- electrical tests on the nerves and muscles
- a muscle biopsy (where a sample of tissue is removed for testing)
In the first instance, see a GP if you or your child have symptoms like muscle weakness or mobility problems.
If necessary, they may refer you for further tests at a hospital.
Investigating symptoms
The GP will need to know about any symptoms of MD that you or your child have noticed and when they began to appear. For example, you or your child may be:
- finding it difficult to climb the stairs
- unable to play sports as you used to
- finding it difficult to lift objects
Identifying when symptoms first appeared and determining which muscles are affected is particularly usefu
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