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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies, genetic and degenerative diseases that primarily affect voluntary muscles, that show themselves at or near birth. Symptoms vary by the type of muscular dystrophy.
How do members experience congenital muscular dystrophy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital muscular dystrophy*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for congenital muscular dystrophy*
Who has congenital muscular dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) refers to a group of muscular dystrophies, genetic and degenerative diseases that primarily affect voluntary muscles, that show themselves at or near birth. Symptoms vary by the type of muscular dystrophy.
Common symptoms reported by people with congenital muscular dystrophy
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for congenital muscular dystrophy
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Compare treatments taken by people with congenital muscular dystrophy
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Got a question about living with congenital muscular dystrophy? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has congenital muscular dystrophy on PatientsLikeMe?
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