An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is involved with maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemma. Muscle fibers undergo a process that features degeneration and regeneration. Clinical manifestations include proximal weakness in the first few years of life, pseudohypertrophy, cardiomyopathy (see MYOCARDIAL DISEASES), and an increased incidence of impaired mentation. Becker muscular dystrophy is a closely related condition featuring a later onset of disease (usually adolescence) and a slowly progressive course. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1415)

Descriptor ID	D020388
MeSH Number(s)	C05.651.534.500.300 C10.668.491.175.500.300 C16.320.322.562 C16.320.577.300
Concept/Terms	Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, X-Linked Childhood Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Childhood Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne-Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood, Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic, Childhood Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type Pseudohypertrophic Childhood Muscular Dystrophy Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, 3B Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne and Becker Types Duchenne-Becker Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne-Becker Becker Muscular Dystrophy Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Type Becker's Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type

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