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Muscular Dystrophy treatment

Description

A disease that attacks the skeletal muscle cells. It defers or stops development of the muscle cells and can cause problems in the joints of the body. It can also leave victims handicap temporarily or for life. There are over 30 different sub categories that fall under muscular dystrophy.

Causes

Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary genetic disorder that runs through the family. It can be obtained from a mother, father, or any distant relative. Certain mutations in the genes can make the perfect recipe for muscular dystrophy.

Prevention

The disease is hereditary. There is no way to prevent it.

Common Symptoms

Locking of the knees, inability to support head, poor balance, inability to work, drooping eyelids, difficulty breathing, constipation, and progressive weakness.

Rare Symptoms

Trouble swallowing.

Traditional Treatment

Steroids, Dilantin, Tegretol, myoblast transfer treatment, physical therapy, tendon-release surgery, occupational therapy. Muscular dystrophy does not have a cure. These treatments only help live a better quality life.

Alternative Treatment

Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, E, and B,Melatonin, green tea, coenzyme Q10, calcium tablets, Rhodiola herb.

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Tegretol	2	3.24	4.18	1
Dilantin	0	0	0	0
Carbatrol	0	0	0	0
Carbamazepine	0	0	0	0
Baclofen	0	0	0	0
Dantrium	0	0	0	0

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Research and Development

To this day the only potential treatment is gene therapy. Research is being done to control the degrading of the muscles.

Muscular Dystrophy Treatments

(Shown in order of most frequently rated)

23 Drugs

15 Supplements

Dantrium

Tegretol-XR

Deflazacort

Albuterol

Albuterol Sulfate

Baclofen

Carbamazepine

Carbatrol

Dilantin

Gentamicin

Phenytoin

Prednisone

Dantrolene Sodium

Mexiletine Hydrochloride

Mexitil

Phenytek

Prednisone Intensol

Apo-Baclofen

Gen-Baclofen

Liotec

Nu-Baclo

PMS-Baclofen

Tegretol

>	Melatonin
>	Calcium
>	Creatine
>	Green Tea
>	Omega 3 Fatty Acids
>	Vitamin D
>	Rhodiola
>	Arnica
>	Vitamin A
>	Vitamin C
>	Vitamin E
>	Selenium
>	Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
>	Calcarea carbonica
>	Magnesia phos