There's currently no cure for muscular dystrophy (MD), but a variety of treatments can help to manage the condition. As different types of MD can cause quite specific problems, the treatment you receive will be tailored to your needs.

Is muscular dystrophy reversible?

Muscular dystrophy is the name given to a group of inherited neuromuscular conditions. These conditions cause weakness and wasting of the muscles. This muscle wastage gets worse over time, and is not reversible.

Is muscular dystrophy 100% fatal?

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is 100% fatal. Most kids with it die in their late teens or early twenties. Most with it are usually in a wheelchair by the age of 12. It leads to respiratory failure, heart failure, and other debilitating orthopaedic complications.