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Muscular Dystrophy: A Public Health Challenge
Researchers at CDC are working on ways to improve the health and quality of life for people living with muscular dystrophy.

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy: A fact sheet for parents and families
Information on diagnosing and managing facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Congenital Muscular Dystrophy: A fact sheet for parents and families.
Information on diagnosing and managing congenital muscular dystrophy.

Limb-Girdle and Distal Muscular Dystrophy: A fact sheet for parents and families
Information on diagnosing and managing limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and distal muscular dystrophy.

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy: A Guide for Schools
A guide for teachers and other school personnel who work with students living with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Physical Therapy & FSHD
A guide to assist physical therapists and patients in developing an individualized plan of care for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

The Diagnosis and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-A Guide for Families
Read the family-friendly clinical care guidelines for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Facts About Rare Muscular Dystrophies
Overview of congenital, distal, Emery-Dreifuss, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies, as produced by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Facts About Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Learn about myotonic muscular dystrophy, as produced by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Facts About Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
This fact sheet outlines FSH muscular dystrophy, as produced by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Facts About Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies
Read about limb-girdle muscular dystrophies, as produced by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Facts About Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies
Read an overview of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as produced by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

JAMA Patient Page on Muscular Dystrophy
Read the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Patient Page on muscular dystrophy.