Article
Becker muscular dystrophy due to an intronic splicing mutation inducing a dual dystrophin transcript.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Oct 2016
Todeschini Alice, Gualandi Francesca, Trabanelli Cecilia, Armaroli Annarita, Ravani Anna, Fanin Marina, Rota Silvia, Bello Luca, Ferlini Alessandra, Pegoraro Elena, Padovani Alessandro, Filosto Massimiliano
Abstract excerpt
We describe a 29-year-old patient who complained of left thigh muscle weakness since he was 23 and of moderate proximal weakness of both lower limbs with difficulty in climbing stairs and running since he was 27. Mild weakness of iliopsoas and quadriceps muscles and muscle atrophy of both the distal forearm and thigh were observed upon clinical examination. He harboured a novel c.1150-3C>G substitution in the DMD...
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