1. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy By: Andrea Ortega

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3. Genetic Disorder Is a muscle disease that weakens the muscles in the human body.

4. Symptoms & Effects Weakness to muscles, Lose ability to walk by the age of 12. Frequent falls. Deformities.

5. Diagnosis Based on results of muscle biopsy Become diagnosed as infants usually Some Muscles are affected by different muscle dystrophy. usually there is a loss of muscle mass.

6. Prognosis People with DMD varies according to type & progression. Some cases are mild and progress over lifespan. Muscles affected varies can be around the pelvis area.

7. Treatment There is no known cure for it. There is physical therapy to prevent contractures. Activities are encouraged not doing nothing can make the disease worst

8. Genetic Counseling Is recommended for people that have the history of the disease. Can be detected of 95% accuracy. Genetic studies are performed during pregnancy.

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