Congenital muscular dystrophy
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into muscular dystrophy. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2006. |
Congenital muscular dystrophy is the collective term used to describe muscular dystrophy present from at or near birth. All such known dystrophies are genetically recessive in nature and result from mutation in a variety of different genes including those encoding the laminin alpha 2 chain, fukutin related protein, LARGE and fukutin amongst others. Currently there is no cure. Physical and occupational therapy, surgeries, wheelchairs and other assistive technology may be helpful.