Genealogy Projects tagged with Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy on the Geni Family Tree

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited diseases that damage and weaken your muscles over time. This damage and weakness are due to the lack of a protein called dystrophin, which is necessary for normal muscle function. The absence of this protein can cause problems with walking, swallowing, and muscle coordination. Muscular dystrophy can occur at any age, but most diagnoses occur in ch...