This practical and concise guide offers an overview of muscular dystrophy's complicated features, treatment options and general resources. New treatments and a

Rewritten and redesigned, this remains the one essential text on the diseases of skeletal muscle.

EMPOWER YOURSELF! According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), over 250,000 people are affected by muscular dystrophies (MD) in the United

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an inherited and progressive muscle wasting disease, is one of the most common single gene disorders found in the developed world.

Neuromuscular disorders are diagnosed across the lifespan and create many challenges especially with infants, children and adolescents. This new edition of the