Myopathy Flashcards
1
Q
do mainly boys or girls get muscular dystrophy
why
A
boys
its x linked - so girls can be carrier but unlikely affected
2
Q
which investigation is raised in all muscular dystrophy
A
CK
3
Q
which type of muscular dystrophy is gowers manouvre/sign characteristic of
what is it
why does it happen
A
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
child needs to push on knees to stand up
pelvic weakness (muscle weakness)
4
Q
which 2 types of muscular dystrophy have characteristic woody calves
A
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
beckers muscular dystrophy
5
Q
which has better prognosis, Duchenne or beckers
A
beckers - live to 40
Duchenne - live to 20
6
Q
which type of muscular dystrophy presents with a hatchet like face
A
myotonic muscular dystrophy
