Is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle.
Symptoms:
Frequent falls
Difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position
Trouble running and jumping
Waddling gait
Walking on the toes
Large calf muscles
Muscle pain and stiffness
Learning disabilities
Preliminary plan:
Neurologist appointment
Complete blood count (CBC)
Urinalysis
Blood test:
CK-creatine kinase
Urea (BUN)
Creatinine
Glucose
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDLCholesterol
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Triglycerides
Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
Bilirubin
Histological examination of muscles biopsy fragment