Congenital muscular dystrophy home page

An introduction to congenital muscular dystrophy

The congenital muscular dystrophies are a group of conditions in which symptoms are apparent at birth or within the first six months. Immediate symptoms include:

poor head control
muscle weakness causing the baby to seem floppy (hypotonic)
dislocated hips

Read the introduction

Key facts

Is congenital muscular dystrophy inherited?
How is the condition diagnosed?
Is the condition progressive and life threatening?

Read the factsheet

Support

Find out about our advice and information service, plus adaptations, occupational therapy, equipment and inclusive education in the Care and Support section.
Care and support

Recent grants

Professor Francesco Muntoni

Year 2- £37,200

This project aims to search for new genes, and continue with detailed characterisation of known genes to further the understanding of how defects in these genes cause congenital muscular dystrophy.

See the research grants section