What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It Cause Scoliosis?

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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?

• Duchess Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder
  that results in progressive muscle generation and
  weakness.
• A multi-systemic condition, DMD can affect
  multiple parts in the body over time
  deteriorating the lungs, heart and skeletal
  muscle.
• Muscular dystrophies in general are genetic
  disorders that gradually weaken the muscles
  progressing and leading to a severe level of
  disability over time.
• There are many types of Muscular Dystrophies,
  each with its symptoms and Duchenne Muscular
  Dystrophy is the most severe ad also most common
  type of Muscular Dystrophies.
• It is an early onset condition that usually
  occurs in boys.
• On average, every year 100 boys are diagnosed
  with Duchess Muscular Dystrophy in the UK, says
  Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S
  Mehta.

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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Causes, Symptoms
  Scoliosis
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is caused due to lack
  of a protein called dystrophin which is essential
  for proper growth, functioning and repair of the
  human muscles.
• Muscle building happens when the muscle fibres
  are hurt (exercise) and repair themselves in the
  presence of vital nutrients.
• Lack of dystrophin results in muscles losing
  their ability to repair themselves resulting in
  loss of function and strength.

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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?

• Symptoms Progression of Duchenne Muscular
  Dystrophy
• Since Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an early
  onset condition that commonly shows up in
  infants, activities like sitting, standing,
  walking or talking can be delayed.
• And children may not be able to keep up with
  peers as the condition progresses.
• Progression of the condition may vary depending
  on the person.
• While the loss of strength, function, and
  flexibility are common symptoms, few children may
  experience deterioration of the heart, lung
  muscle tissues resulting in heart and breathing
  problems.
• Few children may also face learning and
  cognitive difficulties due to the lack of
  dystrophin in the brain.

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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Scoliosis
• Scoliosis is another serious problem that is
  suffered by muscular dystrophy patients. With
  more than 75 incidence, Scoliosis is much more
  common in DMD patients when compared to
  other types of muscular dystrophies.
• As the muscle degenerates and the patient loses
  his stability and function, the spinal curve
  progresses, resulting in pelvic tilting and
  sitting problems.
• When combined with progressive weakening of
  respiratory muscles, pulmonary insufficiency may
  result in patients with DND.
• Braces do not tend to be effective in the cases
  when the curve is progressive often recommended
  by orthopaedic spine specialists in UK.

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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?
However, in recent medical research, cardiac
drugs and pulmonary care were found to have
negated the absolute necessity of the surgery for
treating scoliosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
patients. Given the progression varies from
patient to patient, it is recommended to consult
an expert orthopaedic spine specialist UK to get
the right advice about the next steps.
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What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Does It
Cause Scoliosis?
If you are in the UK and are looking for
scoliosis treatment in UK for DMD cases, then you
can contact Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr
Jwalant S Mehta
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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
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• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
• Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic