Certain genes are involved in making proteins that protect muscle fibers from damage. Muscular dystrophy occurs when one of these genes is defective. Each form of muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic mutation particular to that type of the disease.
Including physical therapy, can help maintain function by managing complications of disease progression, such as weakness and contractures. ... The word “dystrophy” comes from words that mean “difficult or faulty nourishment.
