Can Muscular Dystrophy Be Prevented?
Reviewed by: My Child Without Limits Advisory Committee September 2009 Polio can be prevented by ensuring that the patient gets the Polio vaccination. Genetic information and counseling can give people who are planning on having children some insight as to whether they are at risk to have children with this genetic disease. People can also learn about what medications or toxins may lead to damage of the nerves. However, there are also muscular dystrophies that cannot be prevented because their causes are unknown.
