Muscular dystrophies

Connect neuromuscular diagnosis with therapeutic decision-making through clinical lectures, interactive case workshops and participant case reports. The live programme addresses muscle imaging, channelopathies, myasthenic syndromes, muscular dystrophies and metabolic disorders, alongside clinical-trial methods and treatment challenges in settings with limited resources. Each day includes a 90-minute case-based workshop and discussion with experts, complemented by a library of recorded teaching. 14–16 December, 15:00–19:00 each day; Europe/Paris (CET, UTC+01:00). Entirely online, with up to 20

Muscular dystrophies (MD) are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and skeletal muscle breakdown. Although the current standard of care includes corticosteroids and physical therapy, integrative and traditional medicine has been increasingly sought. The single-arm pre-post study aimed to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of an integrated ayurveda and yoga treatment (IAYT) protocol in patients with muscular dystrophy. Twenty-two patients who were on conventional treatments were recruited. 2 were diagnosed with Bec