muscular dystrophy

Discusses the cause, symptoms, and treatment of muscular dystrophy and examines research into treatment and a possible cure.

Hannah Billings hates being teased about marrying Malcolm Murgatroyd, the most unpopular and misunderstood boy in her sixth-grade class, until he reveals his true personality when her brother succumbs to muscular dystrophy.

Over the years fourteen-year-old Nathan has learned a lot about muscular dystrophy from his best friend but is unprepared for Simon's rapid decline and approaching death.

A young boy with muscular dystrophy tells how he is teamed up with a dog trained to do things for him that he can't do for himself.

A collection of poems by Matthew J.T. Stepanek, a young person with muscular dystrophy, who writes poems which celebrate life.

Discusses muscular dystrophy, including treatment, controversy, and personal narratives of those afflicted.

Provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and causes of muscular dystrophy, and discusses the Jerry Lewis telethon, drug development, gene therapy, and stem cell research.

Reviews the history of research into muscular dystrophy, a disease that weakens a person's muscles, discusses the genetic basis of MD, and explains what it is like to live with muscular dystrophy, how it is diagnosed, and how genetic research might affect the future of the disorder.

Discusses the cause, symptoms, and treatment of muscular dystrophy and examines research into treatment and a possible cure.

Explains the different types of muscular dystrophy, treatments, and introduces several people who have it.