Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)Toggle: English / SpanishServices at Maryland GeneralA complete list of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at MGH.Distrofia muscular - OverviewNombres alternativosMiopatía hereditaria; DM Definición:Es un grupo de trastornos que involucra debilidad muscular y pérdida del tejido muscular, las cuales empeoran con el tiempo. Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:Las distrofias musculares (DM) son un grupo de afecciones hereditarias, lo cual significa que se transmiten de padres a hijos. Pueden presentarse en la niñez o en la adultez. Hay muchos tipos diferentes de distrofia muscular que abarcan:
ReferenciasKliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF. Muscular dystrophies. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 608. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. |
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