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DMD Gene and Dystrophinopathy Phenotypes Associated With Mutations: A Systematic Review for Clinicians.
Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease - 1 Jun 2023
Andrews Jennifer G, Galindo Maureen Kelly, Thomas Shiny, Mathews Katherine D, Whitehead Nedra
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ABSTRACT: The diagnosis of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) is made by genetic testing in approximately 95% of cases. Although specific mutations can be associated with skeletal muscle phenotype, pulmonary and cardiac comorbidities (leading causes of death in Duchenne) have not been associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutation type or location and vary within families. Therefore, identifying...
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