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Muscular dystrophy Define |
The muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken leading to an increasing level of disability |
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types of muscular dystrophy |
Duchenne MD - one of the most common and severe forms it usually affects boys in childhood people with the condition will usually only live into their 20s or 30s |
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Symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
Muscle weakness that begins in the hips pelvis and legs Difficulty standing Clumsiness falling often |
