Smita Parikh Mengers, MD FAAP & Wendy Rumble VanBronkhorst, MD FAAP

Smita Parikh Mengers, MD FAAP & Wendy Rumble VanBronkhorst, MD FAAP

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Muscular Dystrophy

Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause muscle wasting and weakness. The most common type is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is progressive and occurs only in boys.