Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Name(s): 
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
Duchenne-Aran dystrophy
Nature 
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has its onset in early childhood, at about 2 to 6 years. The symptoms are generalized weakness and muscle wasting affecting the limb and trunk muscles first. Calves often enlarged. The disease progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles. Survival is rare beyond late twenties.
Broader 
Type 
(G) Very specific problems