title: Muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Muscular dystrophy can be a devastating diagnosis for children and their families. Understanding the potential course, prognosis, and genetic implications for the child and his/her family is dependent on the diagnosis of the specific type of dystrophy. This article suggests a sequential evaluation of children with possible muscular dystrophy and reviews the more common types.
authors.affiliation: Child Neurology Associates, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis