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At MDA Conference Neuromuscular Disease Experts Discuss Readiness for Gene Therapies

By Larry Luxner | March 20, 2024
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In Case You Missed It…

By MDA Staff | March 8, 2024
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Simply Stated: Muscle Biopsy

By MDA Staff | February 23, 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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Physical and Occupational Therapy: What They Can Do for You

By Emily Blume | February 12, 2024
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CMT and Your Feet: Surgery Sometimes, Bracing Often, Caution Always

By Updated by Joanna Buoniconti | February 12, 2024
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Is Alternative Medicine Safe for Neuromuscular Disease Symptoms?

By Myrna Traylor | February 5, 2024
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Announcing the 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Agenda

By MDA Staff | January 11, 2024
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Simply Stated: Updates in Collagen VI-Related Dystrophy

By Sujatha Gurunathan | January 6, 2024
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Celebrating Our 2023 Advocacy Accomplishments

By Mark Fisher | December 20, 2023