| Muscular Dystrophy (1669 words) |
 | Muscular dystrophy is the term used to describe a group of inherited disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness. |
| Treatment of muscular dystrophy is mainly directed at preventing the complications of weakness, including decreased mobility and dexterity, contractures, scoliosis, heart defects, and respiratory weaknesses. |
| The selection of anesthesia is critical in muscular dystrophy patients because of the possibility of malignant hyperthermia, a severe reaction to halothane anesthetic. |
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