Human Genetics Disorders and more

Muscular Dystrophy

by Chavonne Jones

Muscular dystrophy is an x-linked genetic disorder characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of muscles. The most common and severe type is Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (DMD). Duchenne muscular dystrophy leads to the production of an abnormal protein called dystrophin.

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1 DEBBIE { 06.23.08 at 3:18 pm }

HI, I’M TRYING TO RESEARCH COMPLETE INFORMATION IN REGUARDS TO GENETIC TESTING FOR ABNORMAL BLOOD DISORDER.MY DAUGHTER WHOM IS GOING TO BE 28,HAD JUST SEEN A HEMOTOLOGIST,AND NOW SHE HAD BLOOD TAKEN FOR GENETIC TESTING AS I MENTIONED THIS WILL BE TAKING ABOUT ONE WEEK FOR THE RESULTS,NOW WITH YOUR LIST ON THIS PAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE QUESTION IS THIS WORST CASE SCENARIO IS IT POSSIBLE FOR HER TO HAVE MUSCLAR DYSTROPHY,THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME SO WHEN YOU CAN REPLY, I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL!!! THANK-YOU DEBBIE

2 DEBBIE { 06.23.08 at 3:29 pm }

I ALSO WANT TO MENTION THAT SHE IS BRUSING OVER HER BODY,VERY FATIGUED,NOT HUNGRY,NO ENERGY, AND HAS HAD TROUBLE SLEEPING.

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