Todd T. Eckdahl

Muscular Dystrophy (eBook, ePUB)

I'm Grateful I've Proved Them Wrong

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents muscular dystrophy (MD) as a group of genetic diseases with a worldwide occurrence of about 1 in 3,500 births that causes muscle wasting and weakening.

It describes Duchenne MD as the most common type of MD, almost exclusively affecting males at a rate of about 1 in 5,000 boys, and eight rarer types of MD that are categorized by age of onset, muscles affected, disease progression, severity of symptoms, and health complications. The author describes how physical examination, muscle biopsy, medical imaging, and genetic testing is used to diagnose MD He further explains the underlying causes of the various types of MD as mutations in genes that encode proteins needed for the development, function, maintenance, and replacement of muscle cells and illustrates patterns by which they are inherited.

There is no treatment that can reverse the progressive deterioration of muscles caused by MD, but the book offers insight into drug treatments and physical therapies that help maintain muscle strength and reduce health complications. It concludes with explanations of promising new ways to treat or perhaps cure MD, including experimental drugs, stem cell therapy, and gene therapy.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, D ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Momentum Press
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781944749682
• Artikelnr.: 53699863

Autorenporträt

Dr. Todd T. Eckdahl earned a BS in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a PhD in molecular genetics from Purdue University. He is a professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, where he teaches genetics and conducts research with undergraduate students. Dr. Eckdahl has published over 40 articles on molecular genetics, synthetic biology, and undergraduate science education. He is a member of the Missouri Academy of Science, the Genome Consortium for Active Teaching, and the Genomics Education Partnership. Dr. Eckdahl has been recognized for his teaching and research with the Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Missouri Western Board of Governors Distinguished Professor Award, the James V. Mehl Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, the Missouri Western Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, and the Jesse Lee Meyers Excellence in Teaching Award.