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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
    Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder. It involves muscle weakness , which quickly gets worse. ... Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a form of muscular dystrophy . It worsens quickly. Other muscular dystrophies (including Becker muscular dystrophy ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000705.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Muscular dystrophy 
    ... types of MD. They include: Becker muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Limb- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Becker muscular dystrophy 
    Becker muscular dystrophy is very similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy . The main difference is that it gets worse at a much slower rate and it is less common. This disease is caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000706.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Muscle biopsy 
    ... and a skin rash ( dermatomyositis ) Various muscular dystrophies ( Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other conditions) Destruction of the muscle ( myopathic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003924.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Genetics 
    ... Phenylketonuria (PKU) Sickle cell anemia X-linked recessive: Duchenne muscular dystrophy Hemophilia A Autosomal dominant: Familial hypercholesterolemia Marfan syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002048.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sex-linked recessive 
    ... protect the male. Diseases such as hemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy occur from a recessive gene on the X ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002051.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Electromyography 
    ... problem affecting the median nerve in the arm) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (inherited disease that involves muscle weakness) Facioscapulohumeral muscular ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003929.htm - Medical Encyclopedia