Author Question: Briefly describe the disease muscular dystrophy, including symptoms and signs. What will be an ... (Read 71 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Briefly describe the disease muscular dystrophy, including symptoms and signs.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which condition could be relieved by insertion of a penile implant?

A) dyspareunia
B) premature ejaculation
C) erectile dysfunction
D) priapism

iceage · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Muscular dystrophy is a genetic inherited disease caused by a mutation of the gene that makes the muscle protein dystrophin. Without dystrophin, the muscles weaken and then atrophy. Symptoms appear in early childhood as weakness first in the lower extremities and then in the upper extremities. Weakness in the extremities is the most visible disability, but weakness of the diaphragm and inability to breathe is the most frequent cause of death.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Difficult or painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) is not treated with a penile implant.
B) Premature ejaculation is not treated with a penile implant.
C) Correct The man with erectile dysfunction is unable to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis. An implant can help this condition.
D) Priapism, a continued painful erection, is not treated with a penile implant.