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CK Creatine Kinase illustration with doctors
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Simply Stated: The Creatine Kinase Test

By Sharon Hesterlee, Ph.D. | March 7, 2024
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Heart of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Mission Was in Focus at the 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Opening Day

By Amy Bernstein | March 5, 2024
Photograph of a girl in a graduation gown kneeling next to a golden retriever in a cap and gown, round blue graphic next to image that says "Apply Today, MDA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP" and lists website
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MDA Announces College Scholarship Program

By MDA Staff | February 27, 2024
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Inclusion Outshines Ableism on the Big Stage

By Rebecca Hume | February 26, 2024
Glass slides in the laboratory. Hand in blue glove holding glass organ samples. Histological examination. The microscope in the background blurred. Pathologist at work.
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Simply Stated: Muscle Biopsy

By MDA Staff | February 23, 2024
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All 50 States and DC Implement Spinal Muscular Atrophy Newborn Screening

By Jori Houck | February 23, 2024
Juliette (left), Counselor Rachel (middle), and Izzie (right)
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MDA Guest Ambassador Blog: How MDA Summer Camp Shaped Me

By Juliette B. | February 21, 2024
The key pathologic change of the muscular dystrophy is the myonecrosis. At an early phase, necrotic fibers appear swollen, homogeneous and deeply eosinophilic. This disease is caused by mutations of dystrophin, the largest known human gene, located on chromosome Xq21.
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Simply Stated: Updates in LAMA2 Muscular Dystrophy

By Sujatha Gurunathan | February 20, 2024
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Episode 38: Love Made Simple with Alexa and Jacqueline Child of DateAbility

By MDA Staff | February 12, 2024
A mound of cash is topped by a bride and groom wedding cake topper with the bride sitting in a wheelchair.
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Disability Benefits and the Marriage Penalty

By Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN | February 12, 2024