Kenneth Kee

A Simple Guide to Muscle Dystrophy Disease and Related Conditions (A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions, #49) (eBook, ePUB)

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Muscle Dystrophy Disease

What is Muscle Dystrophy Disease?

Muscular dystrophy (MD) disease is a group of more than 30 inherited diseases that cause muscle weakness and muscle loss.

Some Muscular dystrophy disease can occur in infancy or childhood

Other Muscular dystrophy diseases do not appear until 40 years of age or later.

There is a difference in the various muscular dystrophies diseases in the people they affect and the symptoms of the disease.

All forms of Muscular dystrophy will become worse as the person's muscles become weaker.

Most people with Muscular dystrophy eventually lose the ability to walk.

There is no cure for muscular dystrophy.

What are the causes of muscular dystrophy?

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disease that gradually weakens the body's muscles.

It is caused by incorrect or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy muscles.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a sex-linked genetic disease where a boy born to a mother who is a carrier has a 50 per cent chance of having the disorder while his sisters will have a 50 per cent chance of becoming a carrier.

A child who is diagnosed with MD gradually loses the ability to do things like walk, sit upright, breathe easily, and move the arms and hands.

This increasing weakness can lead to other health problems.

There are several major forms of muscular dystrophy, which can affect the muscles to varying degrees.

In some cases, MD starts causing muscle problems in infancy; in others, symptoms don't appear until adulthood.

There is no cure for MD, but researchers are quickly learning more about how to prevent and treat it.

Doctors are also working on improving muscle and joint function and slowing muscle deterioration so that those with MD can live as actively and independently as possible.

What are the symptoms of Muscular dystrophy?

First Symptoms

Many children with muscular dystrophy follow a normal pattern of development during their first few years of life.

But in time common symptoms begin to appear.

A child who has MD may start to

1. stumble,

2. walk late and waddle,

3. have difficulty going up stairs, and

4. toe walk (walk on the toes without the heels hitting the floor).

5. A child may start to struggle to get up from a sitting position

6. have a hard time pushing things, like a wagon or a tricycle.

Children with MD often develop enlarged calf muscles (called calf pseudo hypertrophy) as muscle tissue is destroyed and replaced by fat.

How is Muscle Dystrophy diagnosed?

Diagnosis

1. family history, and ask about any problems particularly those affecting the muscles that the child might be having.

2. tests to determine what type of MD is involved and to rule out other diseases that could cause the problem.

3. a blood test to measure levels of serum creatine kinase, an enzyme that's released into the bloodstream when muscle fibers are deteriorating.
Elevated levels indicate that something is causing muscle damage.

4. check the DNA for gene abnormalities or a muscle biopsy to look for patterns of deterioration

5. abnormal levels of dystrophin, a protein that helps muscle cells keep their shape and length.

What are the Types of Muscular Dystrophy?

The different types of muscular dystrophy affect different sets of muscles and result in different degrees of muscle weakness.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter 1

Muscle Dystrophy Disease

Chapter 2

Fibromyalgia

Chapter 3

Myasthenia Gravis

Chapter 4

Multiple Sclerosis

Epilogue

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781301206612
• Artikelnr.: 75905868

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
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