May 6, 2009 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an X-linked disorder, is the most common muscular dystrophy in children, presenting in early childhood and characterized by proximal muscle weakness and calf hypertrophy in affected boys. Patients usually become wheelchair-bound by the age of 12 years, and die of cardiorespiratory complications in their late teens to early twenties. Advances in the management of DMD, including treatment with corticosteroids and the use of intermittent positive pressure
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchene Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is distinguished by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. This genetic disorder is cause by an absence of Dystrophin . The onset of symptoms begin early in childhood between the age of three and five. This disease primarily affects males, but in some rare cases it has also affected females. What are the symptoms? As early as three the signs of muscle weakness begin to appear. The first muscles to be affected
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Imagine you’re going to be a new parent to a baby boy who will grow up being able to run, being able to ride his bike and being able to play various sports. Now imagine that you’re going to be a new parent to a baby boy who will start his life and be able to run around, be able to ride his bike and be able throw a ball just like any normal child. However, by around the age of 12 he will be unable to walk. This circumstance could be brought on by an incurable muscle weakening
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