The Muscular Dystrophies

Author : Raymond A. Huml
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319173626
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscular Dystrophy written by Raymond A. Huml and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and concise guide offers an overview of muscular dystrophy's complicated features, treatment options and general resources. New treatments and a greater understanding of proteins and structures associated with MD are discussed along with long term patient care. Also included are clinical and developmental challenges within the current regulatory landscape and recent scientific and clinical advances. Muscular Dystrophy offers clinicians, researchers, pharmaceutical executives and patient advocacy groups an easy-to-read reference that provides the necessary perspectives of the care giver and patient.

Author : National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.3U/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscular Dystrophy written by National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Karpati
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521650625
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disorders of Voluntary Muscle written by George Karpati and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-12 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rewritten and redesigned, this remains the one essential text on the diseases of skeletal muscle.

Author : Alan E. H. Emery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Muscular Dystrophies written by Alan E. H. Emery and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The muscular dystrophies are an important group of inherited disorders. They are characterized by muscle wasting and weakness, but vary considerably in their clinical manifestations and severity. This text reviews our understanding of the most important of these disorders. In many instances, the genes and protein products responsible for the dystrophies have been identified and it is now possible to establish a precise diagnosis, detect preclinical cases, identify carriers and offer prenatal dianostic testing. The book goes on to describe the opportunities for management of the symptoms through respiratory care, physiotherapy and surgical correction of contracture, and examines the potential, in the future, for effective treatment utilizing the new techniques of gene and cell therapy. Professor Emery has invited chapters from the leading international experts in the field providing a unique insight into the current situation and the hopes for the future.

Author : Alan E. H. Emery
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191503665
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy written by Alan E. H. Emery and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an inherited and progressive muscle wasting disease, is one of the most common single gene disorders found in the developed world. In this fourth edition of the classic monograph on the topic, Alan Emery and Francesco Muntoni are joined by Rosaline Quinlivan, Consultant in Neuromuscular Disorders, to provide a thorough update on all aspects of the disorder. Recent understanding of the nature of the genetic defect responsible for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and isolation of the protein dystrophin has led to the development of new theories for the disease's pathogenesis. This new edition incorporates these advances from the field of molecular biology, and describes the resultant opportunities for screening, prenatal diagnosis, genetic counselling and from recent pioneering work with anti-sense oligonucleotides, the possibility of effective RNA therapy. Although there is still no cure for the disorder, there have been significant developments concerning the gene basis, publication of standards of care guidelines, and improvements in management leading to significantly longer survival, particularly with cardio-pulmonary care. The authors also investigate other forms of pharmacological, cellular and gene therapies. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy will be essential reading not only for scientists and clinicians, but will also appeal to therapists and other professionals involved in the care of patients with muscular dystrophy.

Author : Kathryn Wagner
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 128420166X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Questions and Answers about Muscular Dystrophy written by Kathryn Wagner and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EMPOWER YOURSELF! According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), over 250,000 people are affected by muscular dystrophies (MD) in the United States, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), myotonic muscular dystrophy (DM), facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) among many others. No one with MD needs to be alone in their fight against this rare disorder. That's where this book and the authoritative information within can help. 100 Questions & Answers About Muscular Dystrophy offers essential and practical guidance. This unique book provides both doctor and patient perspectives and offers answers to the most asked questions by patients and their loved ones. Is it safe to exercise? How do I find a clinical trial in which to participate? What are some things to remember when going to the emergency department? What can I do about fatigue? Along with the answers to these and other questions, this book provides information on diagnosis, treatment, living with MD, new therapeutic options, and more. Written by a leading expert on the topic with more than 20 years experience caring for patients with MD, 100 Questions & Answers About Muscular Dystrophy is an easy-to-read book and must-have resource for those living with MD, as well as their loved ones.

Author : Steve J. Winder
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780367446376
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Molecular Mechanisms of Muscular Dystrophies written by Steve J. Winder and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no doubt that the study of the muscular dystrophies in recent years has been exciting and rewarding. It has attracted the attention of many investigators of international repute, and this is reflected in the various contributions to this volume. Molecular Mechanisms of Muscular Dystrophies represents a personal collection of chapters covering a spectrum of muscular dystrophies and one myopathy that represent most of the major muscular dystrophies, and, in particular, those where a molecular understanding of the underlying mechanisms is most advanced, rather than a comprehensive treatise on every muscular dystrophy so far characterized.

Author : Paula Johanson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1404218505
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscular Dystrophy written by Paula Johanson and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes muscular dystrophy, including the history of the disease, how it is treated, and current medical research towards a cure.

Author : Hans H. Goebel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118635485
Total Pages : 731 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscle Disease written by Hans H. Goebel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by more than 60 international experts in the field, Muscle Disease embodies the explosion of new concepts and information on the pathology and genetics of muscle disease that has occurred in recent years. In order to accommodate the new complex principles involved, the book is organized around the motor unit and the inherited disorders, in particular, are centered on the ultrastructure and organelles within the muscle fiber. In this way, the wide spectrum of muscle diseases, ranging from neurogenic and inflammatory disorders to those involving defects in a single gene, can be expressed in a logical sequence. For example, disorders that principally involve specific organelles or particular metabolic processes are grouped together, with sections on disorders of the sarcolemma, mitochondria, myofibrils, glycogen and lipid metabolism, etc. Firm reference to clinical aspects and classification of muscle diseases has been maintained throughout the book with an initial clinical overview and with specific clinical sections in each chapter. For ease of navigation through the complex variety of muscle diseases, each chapter has been organized in a standard pattern that allows the reader to easily locate information on individual disease entities in different chapters. This new edition of Muscle Disease: Pathology and Genetics will be a very valuable resource for clinicians, pathologists, geneticists and basic neuroscientists involved in diagnosis, research, treatment and management of patients with muscle disease.

Author : National Organization for Rare Disorders
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781730631
Total Pages : 982 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NORD Guide to Rare Disorders written by National Organization for Rare Disorders and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NORD Guide to Rare Disorders is a comprehensive, practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and management of more than 800 rare diseases. The diseases are discussed in a uniform, easy-to-follow format--a brief description, signs and symptoms, etiology, related disorders, epidemiology, standard treatment, investigational treatment, resources, and references.The book includes a complete directory of orphan drugs, a full-color atlas of visual diagnostic signs, and a Master Resource List of support groups and helpful organizations. An index of symptoms and key words offers physicians valuable assistance in finding the information they need quickly.