Muscular dystrophy - resources
Resources - muscular dystrophy
Muscular atrophy is the decrease in size and wasting of muscle tissue. Muscles that lose their nerve supply can atrophy and simply waste away.
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on muscular dystrophy:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention --
www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/about/ - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center --
rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7922/muscular-dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Association --
www.mda.org - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke --
www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/muscular-dystrophy - Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy --
www.parentprojectmd.org - US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus --
medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html