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Muscular Dystrophy Treatment at Stanford: Our Approach

Our doctors are recognized experts in caring for people with all types of muscular dystrophy.

We take a comprehensive approach to muscular dystrophy treatment, including:

• Experienced subspecialists who make it their goal to know everything possible about specific sub-types of muscular dystrophy
• Multispecialty team approach that brings together doctors; physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapists; genetic counselor; and other professionals in the same clinic to consult about your condition
• Investigative therapies,Ìýincluding clinical trials of medications aimed at managing muscular dystrophy symptoms

Muscular Dystrophy Care Team

Because muscular dystrophy often includes hidden disorders like heart disease, we create holistic treatment plans tailored to your unique health needs. Your muscular dystrophy care team may include experts from:

• Neuromuscular Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine (Lung specialist)
• Cardiac Medicine
• Genetics
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Social work
• Nutrition

Learn more about how Stanford's Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease cares for the hearts of muscular dystrophy patients.

Patient Support

We recognize that families with neuromuscular disease and muscular dystrophy face unique challenges. Our team seeks to bring doctors, families and patients together, so that each patient and family member knows that they are not alone. We arrange an annual event with our neuromuscular disease patients each year.

Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials

Stanford investigators are participating in ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ studies to increase their understanding of genes that may cause muscular dystrophies, and new treatment approaches for affected patients.