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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 reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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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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How are duchennes muscular dystrophy and myotonic muscular dystrophy different?
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Muscular dystrophy and myopathy, are these related?
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What is the difference in MS and muscular dystrophy?
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How can having muscular dystrophy affect a marriage?
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What are the common symptoms of duschenne muscular dystrophy?
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How can muscular dystrophy affects someone's growth and development?
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Do elderly people get Muscular Dystrophy? If so may I ask what kind?
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Can you tell me how muscular dystrophy affects someone's growth and development?
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Why is the glycosylation of dystroglycan important for its function as in the case with duchennes muscular dystrophy?
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How muscular dystrophy took start(starting symbol to identify it)?Is there any cure of this desease? How can one prevent his self from this desease
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