Becker's muscular dystrophy (Benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy, Becker's dystrophy)

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Becker's muscular dystrophy

Alternate Names : Benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy, Becker's dystrophy

Definition

Becker's muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves slowly worsening muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis.

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

Becker's muscular dystrophy is very similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, except that it gets worse at a much slower rate.

The disorder is inherited. Women rarely develop symptoms. Men will develop symptoms if they inherit the defective gene.

Becker's muscular dystrophy occurs in approximately 3 - 6 out of every 100,000 males.

Because this is an inherited disorder, risks include having a family history of Becker's muscular dystrophy.

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Superficial anterior muscles

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Superficial anterior muscles

Review Date : 12/17/2008
Reviewed By : Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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