muscular dystrophy: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	progressive muscular dystrophy

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy distal myopathy ocular muscular dystrophy oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy myotonic dystrophy limb-girdle dystrophy facioscapulohumeral dystrophy mechanical ventilation electromyography myotonia periodic paralysis cramp muscle tumour polymyalgia rheumatica myositis myasthenia gravis tic polymyositis lumbago

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