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  1. Muscular dystrophy

    People affected by muscular dystrophy have different degrees of independence, mobility and carer needs.

  2. Neuromuscular disorders

    The combination of the nervous system and muscles is known as the neuromuscular system.

  3. Friedreich's ataxia

    To the casual observer, a person with Friedreich ataxia may seem to be drunk.

  4. Neuromuscular system

    Information about the neuromuscular system including fact sheets about conditions such as huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and other disorders.

  5. Polymyositis

    Polymyositis is hard to diagnose and may be mistaken for muscular dystrophy.

  6. Chronic or degenerative conditions

    Find some of the more common degenerative conditions that lead to limited mobility or motor control.

  7. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

    A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 rarely lives beyond three years of age.

  8. Disability groups and networks

    Connecting with other people who have a disability and their families can be a good way of getting informal advice and support.

  9. Myasthenia gravis

    Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness.

  10. Muscles

    There are about 600 muscles in the human body

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