Becker muscular dystrophy
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Introduction
Milder form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Genetics
- like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, involves dystrophin gene
Clinical manifestations
- generally onset is in childhood
- progression is variable
- affected children survive into adulthood
- predominantly proximal muscle weakness
- limb-girdle muscle weakness
- calf hypertrophy
- cardiomyopathy[1]
Laboratory
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Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2015, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ARUP Consult: Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Deletion/Duplication with Reflex to Sequencing https://arupconsult.com/ati/duchenne-becker-muscular-dystrophy