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Chapter-04 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Pediatrics (Volume 20: Hot Topics)

Author
1. Prasad Rajniti
2. Singh Utpal Kant
3. Mishra OP
ISBN
9789350252475
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11254_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (India), Institute of Medical Education, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India, Institute of Medi
2. Patna Medical College, Patna, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India, Patna Medical College, Patna, India, Patna Medical College, Patna (India), Nalanda Medical College, Patna, India, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar, India
3. Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, UP, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Among all hereditary neuromuscular diseases, DMD is the most common. Inmost cases diagnosis is made around 5 years of age when the child’s physical activity regresses markedly. High index of suspicion is critical for diagnosis which is confirmed by massive rise in CPK, electromyography, DNA analysis and muscle biopsy. Prenatal diagnosis is available. Left untreated, the child has to take resort to wheel chair by adolescence. On an average, death occurs around 1 years of age. Common complications pertain to respiration, orthopedic and cardiovascular systems. Though no definitive treatment is available, steroid therapy tends to halt the progression of the muscle weakness. Over and above the supplements like carnitine, myeloblast transfer therapy, embryonic or mesodermal stem cell transplantation and gene therapy are the potential approaches.

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