Muscular Dystrophy - Prognosis



The expected lifetime for a male with DMD has increased significantly in the past two decades. Most young men will now live into their early or mid-twenties. The main cause of death is respiratory infection.

Prognosis for other forms of MD is highly variable. It depends very much on the age at which symptoms first appear and how severe those symptoms are. People with BMD, EDMD, and myotonic dystrophy may have normal life spans. The critical issue for people with these disorders is attention to and care for heart problems that may develop.

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