Zusammenfassung der Ressource
ahmad cannot run
- anatomy of the foot
- gait
- describes the
style of walking
- two phases
- stance
- swing
- muscle dystrophies
- group of genetic,
degenerative diseases
- affecting
voluntary
muscles
- patterns of inheritance
- Sex linked
- Autosomal recessive
- Autosomal dominant
- Duchenne’s Muscular dystrophy
- progressive muscle
degeneration
- caused by absence
of dystrophin
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy
- is similar to DMD
- dystrophin is
partially functional
- Investigations of muscle diseases
- Enzyme tests
- Electromyography
- genetic testing
- Muscle biopsy
- Heart-monitoring tests
- Lung-monitoring tests
- MRI
- Western blot to quantify
dystrophin amount DMD/BMD
- quality of life
- mobility
- diet
- sleeping
- difficulty breathing
- heart problem
- learning difficulties
- dyslexia
- Dyscalculia
- Gene Therapy
- DNA is introduced
into a patient to treat
a genetic disease.
- two types
- Somatic gene therapy
- Germline
gene therapy
- techniques
- Gene augmentation therapy
- Gene inhibition therapy
- Killing of specific cells
- genetic counselling
- Education
- Genetic testing
- Emotional counseling
- Psychology
- Big medical transitions
caused anxiety and worry
- Leading to other
mental problems
- isolation
- anxiety
- self depreciation
- phobias
- insecurities