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Becker muscular dystrophy
Becker muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the pelvis and legs. The symptoms are similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but the symptoms progress more slowly.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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Difference between duchnne & becker muscular dystrophy. can becker m d discovered in early childhood?
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Does the symptom difficulty walking mean that I have Becker muscular dystrophy?
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Are there non steroidal and non surgical treatments for becker muscular dystrophy?
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How are duchennes muscular dystrophy and myotonic muscular dystrophy different?
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Are muscular dystrophies always inherited?
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Is dystonia not considered muscular dystrophy?
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Could muscular dystrophy be passed genetically?
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What are the signs and symptoms of muscular dystrophy?
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How could a person with muscular dystrophy of duchenne have sex?
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what are treatment options available for muscular dystrophy (dmd)?
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What is the most well-known treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have suffering from muscular dystrophy from past 14 years my age 21 now. Now the disease has becoming sever now a days is there any stop to the dis?
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What is progressive muscular dystrophy?
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What to tell me about muscular dystrophy?
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What does "Duchene muscular dystrophy" mean?
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What is pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy?
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Could people with muscular dystrophy have children?
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Does muscular dystrophy affect children exclusively?
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Which parts of the body does muscular dystrophy affect?
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