Just a poll to see - at any given time, which Y!A users currently online know of MD (muscular dystophy).
I ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS. So, please no copy and paste (or links to) articles describing it.
I just want a basic yes or no answer.
VERY brief additional comment is ok - if you must. But please, no epic life stories.
Thank you.
2007-10-19 05:44:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No
2007-10-19 05:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know about all the kinds of Muscular Dystrophy. ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease, Du Chenne's, and all the others. MD strikes people in their prime and is a killer of mainly- boys.
I am most interested in Du Chenne's because I have 2 Grand sons afflicted with it. Used to be the boys only lived to 14-16, now those with Du Chenne's make it into their 20's and that is because of research, improvement in physical therapy-keeping the muscles active, braces-all these things help to keep children out of wheelchairs and active.
Human trials are currently underway in the Netherlands. The key protein which is missing in the muscle (dystrophyn) has been inserted and the boys are doing good. It is still 6-7 years before human trials are underway here in the U.S.
All people with Muscular Dystrophy succomb to death usually by breathing problems or heart problems-Afterall, the heart is a large muscle.
2007-10-19 07:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definite, i be attentive to approximately each and every of the varieties of Muscular Dystrophy. ALS-Lou Gehrig's ailment, Du Chenne's, and each and all the others. MD strikes human beings of their maximum suitable and is a killer of extremely- boys. i'm maximum involved in Du Chenne's through certainty I certainly have 2 Grand sons bothered with it. became the lads basically lived to 14-sixteen, now those with Du Chenne's make it into their 20's and that's by potential of way of learn, progression in truthfully medical care-preserving the muscular tissues lively, braces-basically approximately all those subject concerns help to maintain babies out of wheelchairs and lively. Human trials are on the on the spot underway interior the Netherlands. the important protein that's lacking interior the muscle (dystrophyn) has been inserted and the lads are doing good. it maintains to be 6-7 years till now human trials are underway right here interior the U.S. all human beings with Muscular Dystrophy succomb to loss of life usually by using respiratory issues or coronary heart issues-Afterall, the coronary heart is a huge muscle.
2016-10-13 04:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-19 07:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Muscular Dystrophy but don't know anyone with it.
2007-10-19 05:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, every summer i volunteer at MDA Camp, I love it it's one of the highlights of my year! The kids are so sweet.
2007-10-19 05:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by brookie1890 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes.
Not just because of EMS background, knew someone personally.
2007-10-19 05:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! My sisters fiances parents both have it!
2007-10-19 05:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,i actually know what it is.. and my brother's friend found out he had it right after he graduated from highschool!
crazy stuff!
2007-10-19 05:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by the drizzle is a chick! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I know what it is, and also know a person who has it.
2007-10-19 07:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by jillybilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋