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Muscular Dystrophy Insurance People with Muscular Dystrophy and related conditions can find it hard to obtain insurance cover and may be faced with an increased insurance premium (or even be refused cover) from their existing insurance provider when diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. The Insurance Helpline can help people living with Muscular Dystrophy and related conditions (for example Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy and Congenital muscular dystrophies) to obtain a wide range of insurance products including Mortgage protection insurance, Life assurance and sports and travel insurance. |
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Muscular Dystrophy quick facts “30,000 people in the UK have a neuromuscular condition” There are over 50different types of muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions. These conditions are characterised by the loss of muscle strength, as progressive muscle wasting or nerve deterioration occurs. The cause of most of the conditions is genetic in nature . A lot of research has already gone into finding which genes are at fault and how they might be repaired. There are as yet, no cures, but there are ways of treating the symptoms of some conditions (like myotonia congenita) and there is much that can be done practically to improve life for those affected. |
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