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how does duchenne muscular dystrophy affect the body?

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See below: It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the dmd gene that can be inherited in families in an x-linked recessive fashion, but it often occurs in people from families without a known family history of the condition. Individuals who have dmd have progressive loss of muscle function and weakness, which begins in the lower limbs.

Question 2

where does duchenne muscular dystrophy usually appear?

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Proximal muscles: Like most muscle diseases the proximal muscles are affected first duchenne is a sex linked congenital muscle disorder affecting boys and usually is symptomatic by the age of two.

Question 3

where does duchenne muscular dystrophy strike most in the body?

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Mutations in the : dystrophin gene, Xp21.2-p21.1, causes weakness in  large, then small, skeletal muscles. Weakness of heart muscle, smooth muscle of GI tract &amp; urinary tracts, Speech Sound Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning  Disability &amp; behavior problems occur in some boys. Carrier  girls may have cardiomyopathy. Specific mutations determine manifestations in boys &amp; carrier girls. See mda.org.

Question 4

can you tell me where does duchenne muscular dystrophy strike most?

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Boys: Young boys with first signs being lower extrity weakness.

Question 5

can you advise on where does duchenne muscular dystrophy strike most?

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See below: Usually first become apparent with balance issues such as walking. A thorough history and physical by a medical physician before coming to a diagnosis on your own is recommended ! good luck thank you.

Question 6

how does duchenne muscular dystrophy affect the family and kids socialy and economically?

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Guillaume Duchenne : Duchenne muscular dystrophy  is disease of muscle  that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue. Some of it inherted by six linked gene.These diseases predominately affect males, very disabling.

Question 7

what is duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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X-Linked Reces. MD: Duchenne dystrophy is inherited as an x-linked recessive trait, carried in women. It affects about 1in 3500 male births with no geographic/ethnic variation. About 1/3 of the cases are caused by new mutations, the others are familial. Diagnosis is usually evident from clinical features. The abnormality is in the cytoskeletal protein dystrophin. It is unclear why the lack of dystrophin ->findings.

Question 8

what causes  duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Hereditary: It is inherited because of a defective gene on the x chromosome (female sex chromosome).  It is referred to as a "sex-linked recessive" inheritance pattern.  Girls get two x chromosomes, and the healthy one overrules the unhealthy gene, preventing girls from contracting the disorder.  Boys get an x and a y.  If the x has the defective gene, there is no corresponding gene on the y to overrule it.

Question 9

how does one acquire duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Bad genes: Duchenne type of muscular dystrophy is located on the x chromosome and is found in males.  There are specific genetic tests that describe the disorder in detail.  Women are carriers, and boys develop symptoms during early childhood.  In utero testing is available.  There is no cure, but early detection and possible use of steroids with appropriate therapy may modify the course.

Question 10

what are the tests for duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Prenatally,: ...A dna based diagnosis is possible:

http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc1715396/.

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