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What causes you to get muscular dystrophy?

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Usually genetic: Most cases of muscular dystrophy are inherited, although some are due to spontaneous mutations and do not have a family history.

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Inheritance: Muscular dystrophy is an inherited problem in your genes.

Answered 3/15/2013

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