A 31-year-old member asked:
what causes duchenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Beth Howellanswered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
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.
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Dr. Michael Amsteranswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Genetic disorder: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an x linked genetic disorder causing abnormalities of the muscle fiber and eventual degeneration.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
What sort of disorder is duchenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Salil Guptaanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Muscle weakness: Dmd is a condition when muscles start to die prematurely. It starts in early childhood, leads to weakness of voluntary muscles such as those of hips, pelvic area, thighs and shoulders. Calves are often enlarged. Eventually it involves all muscles including that of heart and that control breathing. Life span is shortened to less than 30 years. It is a genetic condition primarily in boys.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are medications for duchenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Kathryn Mosheranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 20 years experience
Steroids: Currently the mainstay of therapy for duchenne is still steroids. Steroids slow the progression of the disease but are not a cure. There are many promising therapies being tested, but so far no others available at this time. For more information visit mda.Org or duchenneconnect.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for duchenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Prenatally,: ...A dna based diagnosis is possible:
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc1715396/.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of duchenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Weakness...: ...More prominent in large muscles than in small ones, progressing to inability to stand up without assistance (see http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/gower_maneuver ); muscles are enlarged early on ("pseudohypertrophy) but wither later.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the common symptoms of duschenne muscular dystrophy?
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Dr. Keith Baldwinanswered
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 15 years experience
Weakness: Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (dmd) is caused by a faulty protein. It results in weakness that starts in the hip girdle and progresses to other areas of the body. It can result in scoliosis and tight muscles. Later in the course it can result in loss of function and frequent respiratory infections. The disease is currently incurable, but steroids can often delay the progression of symptoms.
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