Monday 20 October 2014

Muscle Fibrosis Spurred by Out-Of-Step Cells Duchenne MD Patients

In patients with Duchene muscular dystrophy, muscle cells fail to perform in unison, as if a marching band is falling out of step. A new study in The Journal of Cell Biology reveals how this breakdown leads to the proliferation of stiff fibrotic tissue within muscles. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder affecting around 1 in 3,600 boys. Children with this condition usually don't show symptoms right away. Instead, their muscles become progressively weaker ...

via Medindia Health News More READ

No comments:

Post a Comment