Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy

Orpha code: 262OMIM code:

Definition

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.

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Classification

Clinical group

Synonyms
Severe dystrophinopathy, Duchenne and Becker type
Ciężka dystrofinopatia typu Duchenne'a i Beckera
ORPHA code
262
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
-
ICD11 code
-

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