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Gradual weakening of muscle 1 in 3,500 male infants
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X-linked recessive Gene that codes for dystrophin (Keeps muscle cells together by maintaining the cell structure)
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Muscle weakness- beginning from lower limbs Wasting- loss of muscle Delay of ability of walking Frequent falls Have difficulty of getting up from the ground Psuedohypertophy- bigger calves Learning difficulty
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Bones develop abnormally Breathing problems Caused by deformed bones and muscle weakness Cardiomyopathy Life expectancy: 27 Death due to breathing problems and heart problems
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Genetic test Use blood sample -find major change(insertion, deletion) -code out the gene for making dystrophin Blood test High levels of creatine kinase(usually concentrated in muscle cell) in blood Muscle Biopsy Absence of dystrophin in muscle
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No cure Steroids- maintain muscle function and slow muscle weakening Physical therapy- maintain muscle strength Assisted Ventilation Surgeries Cardiac transplantation
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