1. Introduction -- 2. What is muscular dystrophy? --3. Confirming the diagnosis -- 4. Different types of muscular dystrophy -- 5. Treatment -- 6. Living with muscular dystrophy -- 7. Education and employment --8. Inheritance and genetic counselling -- 9. Professional and voluntary support -- 10. The future --Living with muscular dystrophy -- Muscular dystrophy associations and groups in various countries