The word originates from two Greek words, ‘dys’ (‘faulty’) and ‘trophe’ (‘nourishment’). Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of disorders characterised by progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.
The word originates from two Greek words, ‘dys’ (‘faulty’) and ‘trophe’ (‘nourishment’). Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of disorders characterised by progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue.