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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Distrofia muscular de Duchenne
CategoryDefinition
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked myopathy with symptoms appearing before the age of 6 with a rapid disease progression (differentiating it from other forms of muscular dystrophy). Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in about 1 out of every 3,600 male infants. Symptoms may include fatigue, learning difficulties (the IQ can be below 75), Muscle weakness, problems with motor skills, frequent falls and progressive difficulty walking.
Index Terms
Duchenne muscular dystrophybenign Duchenne muscular dystrophyDuchenne motor neuron diseaseDuchenne type dystrophyDuchenne-Griesinger diseasemuscular dystrophy, Duchenne typeAutosomal recessive muscular dystrophy, childhood type, resembling Duchenne muscular dystrophysevere childhood autosomal recessive muscular dystrophySymptomatic form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in female carriersSevere dystrophin-deficient Duchenne muscular dystrophysevere muscular dystrophysevere Duchenne muscular dystrophy