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What causes muscular dystrophy to run in families?
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It's in the genes!: Many muscular dystrophies are caused by a defect in the genes. These defects are passed on to our children. Some are dominant meaning there is a 50/50 chance of passing it along, others are linked to gender or are recessive meaning you have to reproduce with someone with the same defect to have a child who is affected.
Answered 7/20/2012
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