Symptoms Of Muscular Dystrophy

The main symptom is muscle weakness. Depending on the type, the disease affects different muscles and parts of the body. Other signs of muscular dystrophy include:

• Enlarged calf muscles.
• Difficulty walking or running.
• Unusual walking gait.
• Trouble swallowing.
• Heart problems, such as arrhythmia and heart failure (cardiomyopathy).
• Learning disabilities.
• Stiff or loose joints.
• Muscle pain.
• Curved spine (scoliosis).
• Breathing problems.