Patient's question:
2009 onset, diagnosed at Hunan Children's Hospital as: Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, initially with waddling gait, now unable to walk, 11 years old this year.Doctor's answer:
Progressive muscular dystrophy cannot be cured at present. The goal of treatment is to: control the condition, increase muscle strength, delay the progression of the disease, prolong life, and alleviate the patient's suffering. Western medicine currently has no effective treatment for this disease, and clinical treatment is generally based on supportive therapy. Commonly used drugs include glycine, galantamine, inosine, and Myoblast Injection. Appropriate physical exercise and massage, as well as Achilles tendon lengthening and reshaping surgery, are also common treatment methods.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main cause of progressive muscular dystrophy is related to the liver, spleen, and kidneys. Treatment focuses on regulating the spleen and stomach and replenishing the liver and kidneys.