Duchennes/Beckers muskeldystrofi
Også kjent som: DuchenneMD / BeckerMD
Engelsk navn: Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
Engelske synonym: Severe dystrophinopathy, Duchenne and Becker type
Definisjon
A group of rare, genetic, progressive muscular dystrophies, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and a symptomatic form in female carriers. The diseases represent a spectrum of severity ranging from progressive skeletal and cardiac muscle wasting and weakness (DMD, BMD) to less severe muscle weakness or isolated cardiomyopathy affecting carrier females.
Fra Orphanet
ORPHA: 262
Klassifiseringsnivå: Group of disorders
ICD-10:
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