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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly-worsening form of muscular dystrophy. It is caused by a defective gene for dystrophin (a protein in the muscles. However, it often occurs in people without a known family history of the condition. This diso...
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The first symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy are usually noticed in early childhood. Delays in developmental milestones, such as sitting and standing, are common. The affected child's gait is often a characteristic waddle or toe-walk. He ofte...
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The first symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy are usually noticed in early childhood. Delays in developmental milestones, such as sitting and standing, are common. The affected child's gait is often a characteristic waddle or toe-walk. He ofte...
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