Adam has recently been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.  What is this disease? Are there different kinds of muscular dystrophy? What will the rest of Adam's life potentially be like? Are there treatments available for muscular dystrophy? Is there a cure?

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A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.