People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, characterized by skeletal muscle symptoms such as myotonia and progressive muscle wasting, alongside a wide array of ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have a shorter-than-average life expectancy due to changes in muscles that affect breathing, heart activity, and other functions. However, treatment advances ...