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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Wheeless

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Description: is the most severe and is the most common of the dystrophies;
- clinical manifestations are usually obvious by 3 years of age, with child experiencing particular difficulty in running and climbing;
- toe walking may be an early manifestation;
- proximal muscles are more severely affected than the distal
Notes on genetics, differential diagnosis, Laboratory diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Treatment.

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Added: Fri May 29 2009