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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne
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Synonyms English:
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy, Becker
Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic
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Tree Number:
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C05.651.534.500.300
C10.668.491.175.500.300
C16.320.322.562
C16.320.577.300
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Definition English:
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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) |
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See Related English:
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Dystrophin
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History Note English:
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2000; use MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES 1980-1999; for MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, BECKER & BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY use MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES 1991-1999
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34190
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Unique Identifier:
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D020388
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