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Have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, On Leg Braces. What Is Normal Life Span?
I have a friend with muscular dystrophy - don t know what kind but I know it is congenital - and they have 50% heart function up from 35% with medication and just recently started wearing leg braces at the age of 55. Is it likely they will have a normal lifespan?
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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The expected life span in case of muscular dystrophy depends on the type of disease your friend is having. The average life span usually varies between 25-40 years.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The expected life span in case of muscular dystrophy depends on the type of disease your friend is having. The average life span usually varies between 25-40 years.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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