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Small Child, Suffering From Duchennes Muscular Distrophy, Muscle Disease. Can Condition Be Cured?

My name XXXXXX, delighted find this column, I have 2 children young boy, my first child was in good health, was born in 1994, the second son born in 2001, is currently the second son (his name XXXXX) was 2 years old are not could walk, in 2008 dr says XXXXX suffer dmd (duchennes muscular distropy) or muscle disease. Please advise, whether dmd can be cured, and where we had to go, thanks for the reply. Regards YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

There is currently no cure for duchennes muscular dystropy. Aim of treatment is to control symptoms to improve the quality of life.

Your child needs multidiciplenary approach and rehabilitation programme.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Small Child, Suffering From Duchennes Muscular Distrophy, Muscle Disease. Can Condition Be Cured?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. There is currently no cure for duchennes muscular dystropy. Aim of treatment is to control symptoms to improve the quality of life. Your child needs multidiciplenary approach and rehabilitation programme. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.