The following organizations are good resources for information on muscular dystrophy:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy/facts.html
- 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/Disorders/All-Disorders/Muscular-Dystrophy-Information-Page
- 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.