Myopathy

Question 1

do mainly boys or girls get muscular dystrophy

why

Answer 1

boys

its x linked - so girls can be carrier but unlikely affected

Question 2

which investigation is raised in all muscular dystrophy

Answer 2

CK

Question 3

which type of muscular dystrophy is gowers manouvre/sign characteristic of

what is it

why does it happen

Answer 3

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

child needs to push on knees to stand up

pelvic weakness (muscle weakness)

Question 4

which 2 types of muscular dystrophy have characteristic woody calves

Answer 4

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

beckers muscular dystrophy

Question 5

which has better prognosis, Duchenne or beckers

Answer 5

beckers - live to 40

Duchenne - live to 20

Question 6

which type of muscular dystrophy presents with a hatchet like face

Answer 6

myotonic muscular dystrophy