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Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

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What Is Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)?

The word "congenital" means present at birth. Muscular dystrophy is a term used to describe many different types of skeletal muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness and wasting (loss of muscle mass). A congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a muscle disorder that is present at birth.

Congenital muscular dystrophies are inherited disorders that are passed from parent to child through a faulty gene. Many different gene abnormalities can cause a baby to be born with a congenital muscular dystrophy.

Read more about congenital muscular dystrophy treatment at Stanford.

Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Care at Stanford

At Stanford, our doctors have experience and expertise that enable them to pick up on subtle signs other doctors might miss. By thoroughly evaluating your child, our neuromuscular specialists often can arrive at a diagnosis sooner than a general neurologist and begin treatment earlier.

Learn more about the expertise of our team at the Neuromuscular Program.

How is Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Treated?

The Neuromuscular Program at Stanford provides comprehensive care in one location for congenital muscular dystrophy patients. We take a comprehensive approach to caring for families with a congenital muscular dystrophy. Read more about our approach for congenital muscular dystrophy treatment at Stanford.

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