COD DMD

Question 1

What does DMD stand for?

Answer 1

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Question 2

Describe DMD

Answer 2

Loss of function
Progressive muscular weakness
Death in 3rd decade
Mostly males affected
Occurs in families
1 in 5000 male births
No treatment
X linked - recessive

Question 3

How do you identify the DMD gene?

Answer 3

CK and other enzyme levels
Genetic testing
Muscle biopsy