Treatments+and+Costs

= ** __Treatment__ ** = ==== Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has no known cure, although stem cell research shows promising vectors to replace damaged muscles, but the treatment available presently is meant to improve the quality of the patient's life. To start, muscle activity and forms of exercise are encouraged, because inactivity causes the condition to worsen. Physical Therapy is a definite. The therapists will work all muscles the child cannot on their own. By age 10-12, the child may need a wheelchair or leg braces to improve mobility and make it possible for the patient to be mobile. ====

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= ** __Financial Burden__ ** = ==== The cost that comes with this disorder can be around $126,000 a person, per year. That cost includes the earnings that are lost as well as the cost for well-being. The costs are for health care, life aids, treatment, equipment, and personal care. The amount that your insurance will cover varies from place to place. This should be considered when considering termination. ====