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Muscular Dystrophy | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
All forms of muscular dystrophy generally have muscle weakness as the main symptom. The location of the weakness and other symptoms depend on the type of muscular dystrophy. Examples of other symptoms include:
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Author: Adam Brochert, MD Reviewer: Ronald Jorgenson, DDS, PhD, FACMG Date Reviewed: 04/23/01