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[Clinical practice guidelines for Duchenne muscular dystrophy].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 10 Mar 2020
Writing Group For Practice Guidelines For Diagnosis And Treatment Of Genetic Diseases Medical Genetics Branch Of Chinese Medical Association, Tan Hu, Liang Desheng, Wu Lingqian
Abstract excerpt
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common X-linked recessive disorder of the neuromuscular system. The incidence of DMD in male newborns is approximately 1 in 3500. It is caused by mutations of dystrophin (DMD) gene in Xp21.2 region. The main clinical manifestations of DMD include progressive and symmetrical myasthenia. Due to the involvement of respiratory muscles and myocardium, DMD patients usually...
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