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Molly Portland, Oregon
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Jeff .. Berwick, Pennsylvania
I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 1997, started dialysis in August 2007, and had... More
justjay Deer Park, Washington
I was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and have a good outlook on life. I'm in a... More
Wend B Chaska, Minnesota
I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing... More
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Heart Drug Effective for Treating Symptom of Muscular Dystrophy by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy A medication most often used to treat heart arrhythmias also reduces a central symptom of myotonic dystrophy, the most common type of muscular dystrophy in adults. The findings...
Genetics Home Reference: Fuchs endothelial dystrophy by nih.gov on the cornea, which can burst and cause eye pain. The signs and symptoms of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy... 2011 What is Fuchs endothelial dystrophy? Fuchs endothelial dystrophy is a condition...
What Is The Risk Factor For Sudden Death in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy? by Ng Peng Hock Patient Expert When we talk about muscular dystrophy (MD), we refer it to a group of more than 30 genetic... movement. Myotonic muscular dystrophy or in short myotonic dystrophy, being the most common form of MD...
Muscular Dystrophy site by Rudy S. Patient Expert This is a great blog all about muscular dystrophy Link: Muscular Dystrophy. http://mdystrophy.wordpress.com/
Josh Winheld on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by David Patient Expert Josh Winheld has been sharing his thoughts about living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy... memoir, Worth the Ride: My Journey with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. ...
Woman with muscular dystrophy has to crawl off plane by Rudy S. Patient Expert There is an interesting discussion going on about this situation Link: F.R.I.D.A. . Woman with muscular dystrophy has to crawl off plane
The Early Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Dr. Charlotte Thompson Medical Doctor  when a boy has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This was highlighted in  a recent Journal of Pediatrics article. Having cared for boys with Duchenne dystrophy in six neuromuscular programs since 1957 when I directed  the...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Heart Disease by Dr. Charlotte Thompson Medical Doctor "Redefining Disease, Genes and All." The article begins by stating that "Duchenne muscular dystrophy may not... involved in both conditions. Having cared for many, many patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
A Close Up Look at Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by thematrix777 Patient ExpertHealth Maven This is one option available for RSD. It is not a cure, only a temporary lowering of the pain so the patient may be able to cope better. Please take a few minutes of your time to watch the video and see what over a million pe
2007 DFW Muscular Dystrophy Telethon by Marci Patient Expert ! Now after volunteering at the DFW Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie... if it wasn't for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, who in turn provides so many services to these people...

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THINNING OF THE LEGS AND BUTTOCKS
Lypoatrophy/dystrophy seems to be related to AIDS/HIV from most readings and research I have done. I am no doctor but my friend at work has this (or has been diagnosed as this) and asked me to ask about it... AND BUTTOCKS This forum is for use by HIV+ patients or doctors with questions related to symptoms of known HIV...crap

Lipodystrophy and Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Dear Dr. Dieterich,I have Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy and my condition is associated... to alleviate the lipodystrophy symptoms in patients with nuclear lamin mutations, as well as patients on HAART? Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. Lipodystrophy and Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy Good question...crap

Body Distortion -- Lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy (lipid = fat; dystrophy = disorder) Lipodystrophy syndrome is the term used to describe a range of symptoms that include changes in body shape and metabolic changes (for the latter, see... anyone experiencing any of the symptoms that can indicate lactic acidosis to see their doctor immediately. Increased...crap

Living with RSDS
Living with Regional Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Karen Balzer      There is little question that I have regional sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS). Actually, it is more than "regional"; the condition affects my entire body, including my internal organs and my head.    Since 1991 I have suffered...crap

RSD again?
disease which is a fatal degenerative brain disease that causes many strange neurological symptoms...crap

Fatigue, joint pain ? could it be RSD or Fentanyl side effects or withdrawal?
I have had RSD for over 10 years. Around the time that I developed RSD, I started having symptoms.... I use to change them every 72 hours.  I don't have as many episodes of these symptoms now but I still have them.  I was not on any of the other meds I am taking when I first had these symptoms except for possibly Fentanyl...crap

RSD IS THE TITLE
is there a RSD Forum out there? somewhere? SUE CARLINcrap

itching and pain in breasts could it be neurogenic?
symptoms of Central Pain.  So, I thought it might be neurogenic.  Now, I am having itching and soreness...crap

I need advise very badly
I have a rare type of Muscular Dystrophy and am in constant pain. I have been taking pain meds for many years but besides my MD/pain, I am having problems with my hair falling out, nervous anxiety, depression really bad, after I eat I get this lump on my neck like a swollen gland and there is more but the real...crap