Duchenne+muscular+dystrophy

[|Duchenne muscular dystrophy]KAR.Katiebug 1. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is located on chromosome X 2.It is X-Linked. It is caused by mutations in the gene that makes dystrophin. 3. People with DMD usually have curved spine, oddly shaped muscles, their stomachs stuck out, and tightness in joints. DMD makes the person weak and may even after his heart. 4. DMD mainly affects males. 5. If there are suspicions of DMD a doctor might give a physical, check out the patients muscles, look up family history, and if it came down to it give the patient a blood test or test his serum creatine kinase. 6. Currently there is no cure for DMD so doctors may advise physical therapy, prescribe medication to slow down progression, suggest a brace, or perform surgery to release contratures that could make the person more uncomfortable. 7. DMD would be hard to live with. It has major affects on your muscles and joints making it painful to do much. Also, sometimes the disorder can affect the lungs and heart making life expectancy much shorter. (as young as 25) 8. 9. Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in approximately 1 out of every 3,600 male infants.

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