What is Becker Muscular Dystrophy? Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) is a rare genetic condition affecting males for which there is currently no cure. It causes slowly progressive muscle weakness that may be apparent from childhood and leads to difficulties in walking, running, standing, getting up from a low position, climbing steps and stairs. Other issues may include frequent falls and fatigue. Children with BMD may be late walkers or walk on tiptoes. Typically a boy with BMD will struggle with physical sports at school and may experience muscle cramps and will have enlarged calf muscles. The progression of BMD is highly variable with symptoms mild in some cases and more severe in others. Some muscles become weak and wasted with leg muscles affected first and later shoulders and upper arms. Eventually men with BMD will lose the ability to walk and will require the use of a wheelchair. This could happen anytime between their 20's and 50's or in some cases even later. Some may have heart problems and issues with breathing muscles in the long term.
Quality of life: The quality of life for those with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy can be impacted by the symptoms of the disorder. But with assistive devices, independence can be maintained. For example many people living with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy go onto have successful careers, to have children and maintain active lifestyles. Some have even gone onto run successful businesses and others have even been lucky enough to travel around the world. Many people living with BMD are known to make the most or their abilities and learn to adapt to the changes that come along as a result of living with Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
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