Muscular dystrophies.

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    • Subject Terms:
      MUSCULAR dystrophy; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; NEUROMUSCULAR diseases; DYSTROPHY
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses clinical aspects that can aid in the differential diagnosis and clinical management of muscular dystrophies. Classifications, epidemiology, and clinical signs of muscular dystrophies are addressed. Diagnostic procedures such as muscle biopsy, muscle imaging, and electromyography are considered. Management and prevention of aspects of the disease including respiratory efficiency, bone metabolism and cardiac involvement are also outlined.