MACHADO JOSEPH DISEASE

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Machado-Joseph Disease

Machado-Joseph Disease: Rare genetic muscle disease causing muscle weakness.

Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD-III), also called spinocerebellar ataxia type III, is a rare, inherited, ataxia (lack of muscular control) affecting the central nervous system and characterized by the slow degeneration of particular areas of the brain called the hindbrain. Patients with MJD may eventually become crippled and/or paralyzed but their intellect remains intact. The onset of symptoms of MJD varies from early teens to late adulthood.

Find out more on the International Joseph Diseases Foundation website