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Muscular dystrophy - resources

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Muscular dystrophy - resources

The following organizations are good resources for information on muscular dystrophy:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/about/
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7922/muscular-dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy Association -- www.mda.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/muscular-dystrophy
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy -- www.parentprojectmd.org
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/musculardystrophy.html

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Review Date 11/12/2022

Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.