Muscular Dystrophy

by Paula Johanson

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that gradually weakens a person's muscles. It is caused by missing or incorrect genetic information in the body's cells. The person's body is unable to make the proteins needed to build and maintain healthy muscles. Although there is no cure for muscular dystrophy, researchers are learning about how to prevent and treat the condition. Doctors have learned a great deal about how to improve muscle and joint...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404218505
• ISBN13: 9781404218505
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12