muscular dystrophy

This kind of muscular dystrophy is somewhat different from some other variations of the condition—and it often doesn’t show up until adulthood. Also known as Steinert’s disease, it is “the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy,” notes the Mayo Clinic. No matter when the symptoms begin, they are usually marked by progressive muscle weakness, […]

Family bonds can be very strong, so strong that several genetic disorders, or conditions, are common in children through their parents or grandparents where diseases can directly be traced back through ancestry or ethnicity.  For example, sickle cell anemia is one common genetic disorder that mainly affects  individuals of African or Mediterranean descent. So whether […]