Muscular Dystrophy

by Alan E.H. Emery

Book Overview

The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic diseases that severely affect children and adults. For sufferers and their family, the illness presents enormous physical and psychological challenges. Written specifically for people with muscular dystrophy and their families, this book answers many of the questions asked about how and why muscular dystrophy occurs, and how it will affect the life of a recently diagnosed child. As well as presenting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199542163
• ISBN13: 9780199542161
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

A great source of information

This book uses easy to understand language to explain the complexities of this group of disorders. It is a good first book for individuals and families faced with the likelihood or reality of a muscular dystrophy diagnosis.