What is Muscular Dystrophy (MD)? Is there any treatment?

What is Muscular Dystrophy (MD)?
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of genetic diseases
characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the
skeletal or voluntary muscles which control movement. The muscles of
the heart and some other involuntary muscles are also affected in
some forms of MD, and a few forms involve other organs as well. The
major forms of MD include myotonic, Duchenne, Becker, limb-girdle,
facioscapulohumeral, congenital, oculopharyngeal, distal and Emery-
Dreifuss. Duchenne is the most common form of MD affecting children,
and myotonic MD is the most common form affecting adults. MD can
affect people of all ages. Although some forms first become apparent
in infancy or childhood, others may not appear until middle age or
later.
Is there any treatment?
There is no specific treatment for any of the forms of MD. Physical
therapy to prevent contractures (a condition in which shortened
muscles around joints cause abnormal and sometimes painful
positioning of the joints), orthoses (orthopedic appliances used for
support) and corrective orthopedic surgery may be needed to improve
the quality of life in some cases. The cardiac problems that occur
with Emery-Dreifuss MD and myotonic MD may require a pacemaker. The
myotonia (delayed relaxation of a muscle after a strong contraction)
occurring in myotonic MD may be treated with medications such as
phenytoin or quinine.

What is the prognosis?
The prognosis of MD varies according to the type of MD and the
progression of the disorder. Some cases may be mild and very slowly
progressive, with normal lifespan, while other cases may have more
marked progression of muscle weakness, functional disability and
loss of ambulation. Life expectancy may depend on the degree of
progression and late respiratory deficit. In Duchenne MD, death
usually occurs in the late teens to early 20s.

What research is being done?
The NINDS supports a broad program of research on MD. The goals of
these studies are to increase understanding of MD and its cause(s),
develop better therapies, and, ultimately, find ways to prevent and
cure the disorder.

Is there any treatment of MD?

Is There any treatment of muscular dystrophy or any one have any experience about the cure in homoeopathy.

In Homooeopathy there are more than 3000 remedies, the following remedies are helpful for treating the patients suffering from MD.
Kali Phos 6x
Gelsemium 30
Agaricus Musc. 200
Kali hypophos 6x

Hom. Dr. Saleem Hamid