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Can muscular dystrophy be traced to a specific defect?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Muscular dystrophies: are a group of inherited neuromuscular disorders. Of the 9 major types & > 100 related disorders, each is caused by a specific mutant gene or genes. Some are inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern from a carrier mother; others are autosomal dominant, meaning each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting it. Please specify the type to learn the specific genetic defect.

Answered 12/23/2014

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