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Muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy or MD refers to a chronic disease characterized by a progressive wasting away of the muscles.
Likewise, Muscular dystrophy is a broad term used to describe a genetic disorder of the muscles. It causes the muscles in the body to become very weak, and over a period of time, the muscles break down and are replaced with fatty deposits.
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