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Are muscular dystrophy diseases inherited?
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Yes, virtually all: Heredity varies from autosomal dominant to recessive and a few sex linked, but these are indeed genetically mediated muscle disorders.
Answered 12/7/2013
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Yes: They are genetic and inherited.
Answered 12/14/2013
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