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Conditions›Musculoskeletal conditions›Muscle disorders›Becker muscular dystrophy

Becker muscular dystrophy

Becker muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the pelvis and legs. The symptoms are similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but the symptoms progress more slowly.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela
Dr. Keegan Duchicelareviewed this
family medicine 15 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Leg

Symptoms

Balance problems
Fatigue
Contracture
Difficulty walking
Low muscle tone
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Medications

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Creatine
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Steroids

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Exercise or physical activity
Physical therapy

Tests

Creatine kinase

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A 29-year-old male asked:
Difference between duchnne & becker muscular dystrophy. Can becker m d discovered in early childhood?
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Does the symptom difficulty walking mean that I have becker muscular dystrophy?
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What body systems to the becker, ducheene and oculopharyngeal affect? (muscular dystrophies)
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How serious is muscular dystrophy?
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Help please, what is muscular dystrophy?
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Are muscular dystrophy diseases inherited?
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What causes you to get muscular dystrophy?
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What is the biological cause of muscular dystrophy?
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What kind of experience is it to have muscular dystrophy?
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Are there tests that detect carriers of muscular dystrophy?
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