She is two and falls often when running. Her uncle (mum's bro) died frm MD when 16.
2006-06-26 03:02:47 · 11 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Her uncle died at the age of 16 from MD.
I can notice unevenness between the two feet; the right one has a little tilt inwards and downwards.
You do not have to, of course, but if have experience or expertise in this field, would you kindly mention this. This will help me. Many thanks to everyone who already sent an answer. You have been very kind, and helpful. And thanks in advance to you if you are considering an answer. Thank you all.
A father.
2006-07-05 05:12:26 · update #1
Most common form of Muscular Dystrophy is Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy which is X-linked (I think the other forms are too) and doesn't normally affect girls - I believe the exceptions are girls with only one X chromosome (Turner's Syndrome) and girls with an uneven pattern of X-chromosome inactivation.
She is only two, and just may not be very well coordinated because she is young. Speak to your doctor if you are concerned about her falling.
2006-06-26 06:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Rotifer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Muscular dystrophy mainly affects boys but girls can carry the gene and pass it on to their children.
2016-03-27 04:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having any medical knowledge of this disease, I think the only way to put your mind at rest is to consult your GP. You are obviously worried about it and you could possibly be looking for signs that are not really there. I hope all goes well for you and your family.
2006-07-05 23:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Somer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, little girls can get it. And since it is in the family makes her stakes higher. If you think that she has it, you should bring her to a doctor very quickly. They can test for it.
2006-06-26 03:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by nagaem2005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The more quickly you take you baby to the doctor, the sooner you will know what, if anything, she is facing and get appropriate treatment for her.
Please see a pediatrician now.
Good luck to you!
2006-07-06 01:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweetheart, anyone can get MD I think if you think your little girl has it you should go to your doctor and ask for them to test her they will if you request it.
2006-07-05 13:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by jmareem2284 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she falls when running it may be an inner ear problem, but I'd also suggest taking her to your doctor ASAP.
2006-07-03 08:19:24 · answer #7 · answered by Gavin T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have this right... females do not get it. Just carry the MD gene.
The male offspring gets it.
2006-06-26 03:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by jgood_50 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Females most often transmit the disease and males. suffer from it.Female muscular dystrophies are very very rare.
Serum creatinine kinase estimation is most diagnostic.
2006-06-26 03:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that girls are the carriers of the gene and that boys actually get MD
I think that you should go to the doctor anyway and get her checked out to put your mind at rest.
2006-06-26 03:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by sdf a 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋