Is Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy contagious?

Is Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy transmitted from person to person? Is Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy contagious? What are the routes of contagion? People with experience in Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy help solve this question.

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Posted May 18, 2017 by Monica 2150

No. OPMD cannot be spread through germs, personal contact or being close to others. It is strictly hereditary.

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My husband is 74 and was diagnosed with OPMD about 10 years ago. He had a work related injury at the time and when they did some nerve testing they discovered it. At that time he was experiencing some problems eating. His mother had experienced...

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4/30/17, 6:33 AM by Sue

RUNS IN MY DAD FAMILY

I grow up with OPMD. My granddad suffered it and now my dad as well. I always lived with the fear to have it as I saw how bad this illness can affect the person. And now since several months I can say that I am also affected. It started already aroun...

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5/18/17, 1:40 PM by Monica

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6/3/17, 2:26 PM by Kat

ADOPTED

Adopted, what a surprise OPMD was !!

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4/27/17, 2:49 PM by Bstings

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I have read many articles about medical cannabis and Cannabis has the potential to help with the symptoms of muscular dystrophy in several ways. First off, the active compounds in marijuana are renowned for their ability to relieve inflammation and c...

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Is Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy contagious?

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