Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.uchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, being caused by a mutation of a gene located on the X chromosome, predominantly affect males, although females can sometimes have severe symptoms as well.
Jan 12, 2016, 13:25 ET from Elio Motors. DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors today announced it has taken another major step forward by beginning the production process for its E-Series of engineering and testing prototype vehicles. The E-Series will be used for safety testing, durability testing and wind tunnel testing, to name a few.
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