Muscular dystrophy

Question 1

muscular dystrophy is inherited as a

Answer 1

X linked recessive manner - sons only inherit mutations from mom

Question 2

calf muscle pseudohypertrophy

Answer 2

think of a muscular dystrophy.

survive until mid 30s and DMD survive beyond age 40 yrs.

Question 3

most common causes of death with muscular dystrophy

Answer 3

respiratory and cardiac (heart failure) insufficiency.