About Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy refers to a group of genetic diseases characterized progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement. The more than 40 neuromuscular diseases addressed include Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, which occurs early in childhood at ages 2-6 and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which is diagnosed in adults.

Some cases are mild and progress slowly during a normal lifespan. Other cases have a quick progression of muscle weakness, functional disability, and loss of the ability to walk.

Facts and Figures
Approximately one million individuals in the United States are affected by a neuromuscular disorder. Of those individuals, 250,000 individuals are affected by a form of muscular dystrophy.