BY: PANUTAD

PERI OD 6
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
About the Disease
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a form of
muscular dystrophy that worsens quite quickly than
other muscular dystrophy.
It is a recessive disorder that primarily affects male.
Can occur in about 1 out of every 3,600 male infants.
Girls have a 50% chance of being the carrier.

Causes
Caused by a defective gene for dystrophin (a protein
in the muscles).
It is an inherited disorder, which means that it can
be passed on without the knowledge of the family.
Muscles initially enlarge and the tissue is replaced
with fat and connective tissue. Muscle contraction
occur in legs, making the muscle usable.


Symptoms
Fatigue
Learning Difficulties
Muscle Weakness
Progressive Difficulty Walking
Mostly appear before age 6 and may appear as early
as infancy
Diagnostics
Steroid drugs can slow the loss of muscle strength
Activity is needed
Drugs to help heart function

Acknowledgements
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/
000705.htm
http://www.genome.gov/19518854
http://www.google.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchenne_muscular_
dystrophy