- Duchenne muscular dystrophy - Wikipedia
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe type of muscular dystrophy predominantly affecting boys [3] [7] [8] The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around age four, with rapid progression [2] Initially, muscle loss occurs in the thighs and pelvis, extending to the arms, [3] which can lead to difficulties in standing up [3]
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) - Cleveland Clinic
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a condition that causes skeletal and heart muscle weakness that quickly gets worse with time Symptoms usually begin by the age of 6 years, and the condition mainly affects boys There’s currently no cure, so treatment involves managing symptoms and improving quality of life
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- Types of Muscular Dystrophy - CDC
There are many types of muscular dystrophy: Duchenne (DMD), Becker (BMD), Myotonic (DM), Limb-Girdle (LGMD), Facioscapulohumeral (FSHD), Congenital (CMD), Distal (DD), Oculopharyngeal (OPMD) and Emery-Dreifuss (EDMD)
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophies It is the most common hereditary neuromuscular disease and does not exhibit a predilection for any race or ethnic group
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD, is associated with the most severe clinical symptoms of all the muscular dystrophies It is caused by a genetic mutation on one of the mother’s X chromosomes, and researchers have identified some of the affected genes
- What To Know About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) - Health
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscular weakness and mild intellectual disability
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy | About the Disease | GARD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects the muscles, leading to muscle wasting that gets worse over time DMD occurs primarily in males, though in rare cases may affect females The symptoms of DMD include progressive weakness and loss (atrophy) of both skeletal and heart muscle
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