Neuromuscular Conditions Info Pages

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Welcome to Muscular Dystrophy Queensland’s hub for neuromuscular conditions.

Here you’ll find easy-to-understand information on a wide range of neuromuscular conditions and how they can affect muscles, movement and daily life. We provide condition-specific support, practical guidance and connect you with services and resources designed to make everyday life easier.

Becker muscular dystrophy

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a neuromuscular condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and can affect the heart. Cardiac issues are common in this condition. Click to find out more.

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) causes degeneration of peripheral nerves, leading to progressive muscle weakness, often affecting the hands, feet, legs and arms. Click to find out more.

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Congenital myopathies (CM)

There are several types of congenital myopathies, including central core, centronuclear, myotubular, congenital fibre-type disproportion, multi mini-core and nemaline myopathy. Click to find out more.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of muscular dystrophy in children. Early signs may include delayed motor development, difficulty keeping up with other children or walking differences such as toe-walking or a waddling gait. Click to find out more.

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Distal muscular dystrophy/distal myopathy (DD)

First described in 1902, distal muscular dystrophy mainly affects the muscles furthest from the centre of the body, such as the hands, arms, lower legs and feet. Click to find out more.

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Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a genetic condition that affects both movement and heart function. Signs often appear in childhood, with joint stiffness being an early feature. Click to find out more.

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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH or FSHD)

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) causes progressive weakness in the face, shoulders and upper arms, and often affects walking due to foot drop. Symptoms and severity can vary from person to person. Click to find out more.

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Friedreich’s ataxia

Ataxia refers to uncoordinated movements, and in Friedreich’s ataxia this can affect walking, coordination and speech. The condition is caused by a genetic fault and can progress differently for each person. Click to find out more.

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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM)

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are non-inherited conditions caused by inflammation in the muscles or surrounding tissue. They include dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Click to find out more.

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Inclusion body myositis

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a common inflammatory muscle condition in people over 50. Myositis refers to inflammation of the muscles. Click to find out more.

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Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a group of muscular dystrophies that primarily affect the shoulders and hips. Muscle weakness and joint pain are common, and progression can vary from person to person. Click to find out more.

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Myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD) and congenital myotonic dystrophy (CMD)

Myotonic dystrophy (DM), including both adult (MMD) and congenital (CMD) forms, is the most common type of muscular dystrophy in adults. A key feature is myotonia, or difficulty relaxing muscles after use. Click to find out more.

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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that affects nerves and voluntary muscle movement. It is usually diagnosed in infancy, and with treatment, children can grow and develop into adulthood. Click to find out more.

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Spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)

Spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is caused by the loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscle movement. The term “bulbar” refers to nerves in the lower brain that control muscles in the face, mouth and throat. Click to find out more.

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