Muscular Dystrophy Flashcards
1
Q
muscular dystrophy
A
weakness of muscles
2
Q
types
A
duchennes
beckers
3
Q
what happens in duchennes
A
dystrophin is not expressed
4
Q
what happens in beckers
A
dystrophin expressed at low levels
5
Q
signs
A
occurs in younger kids waddling gait struggling to walk weak movements using hands to get up
6
Q
investigations
A
muscle biopsy
high CK levels
7
Q
management
A
refer to specialists
8
Q
what type of inheritance is it
A
x-linked
