Begin LearningClick the button above to start learning about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; a potentially fatal genetic disorder that causes the degradation of muscles. |
Chromosomal DifferencesClick here to discover what is causing the genetic disorder on a chromosomal level.
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Prenatal DetectionClick here to learn how doctors can detect this disorder while the child is still in the womb.
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Symptoms and TraitsClick here to see how this genetic disorder affects a person physically and mentally.
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Family ImpactClick here to get a glimpse into the life of a family who is caring for a patient of DMD.
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Related OrganizationsClick here to learn about the organisations who are spreading awareness for this disorder.
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Scientific AdvancesClick here to discover how far scientists have come in treating this disorder.
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Background Image 1. Histopathology of gastrocnemius muscle from patient who died of pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy. Muscular Dystrophy. [Digital Image].(n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Duchenne-muscular-dystrophy.jpg