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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"405613","attributes":{"class":"media-image","id":"1","style":"float: left;;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]]Muscular dystrophy is a broad term used to label gene-related disorders that affect muscles throughout the body.
There are more than 20 specific genetic disorders considered to be muscular dystrophy, and in South Africa, it affects 1:1 200 people. Most conditions are progressive, causing the muscles gradually to weaken over time. It can either be inherited or occur out of the blue where there is no family history.
There are currently many research projects in South Africa and world-wide that are working on a cure for this disease.
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