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A different spectrum of DMD gene mutations in local Chinese patients with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy.
Chinese medical journal - 5 Jul 2006
Lo Ivan Fai-man, Lai Kent Keung-san, Tong Tony Ming-for, Lam Stephen Tak-sum
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are X-linked recessive, allelic disorders. This study was conducted to look into the spectrum of DMD gene mutations in Hong Kong Chinese patients with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD), and to study genotype-phenotype correlation. METHODS: A retrospective review of 67 patients. RESULTS: Twenty-three (34.3%) patients...
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