Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy PatientPlus

Description: Synonyms - Duchenne muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy Duchenne type, Pseudohypertrophic progressive muscular dystrophy, Meryon's disease The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited disorders characterised by progressive muscle wasting and weakness,1,2 of which Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common. It is an X linked recessive condition which presents in early childhood and inevitably progresses. Women who are carriers of DMD may have mild features of the disease.