Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

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An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is involved with maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemma. Muscle fibers undergo a process that features degeneration and regeneration. Clinical manifestations include proximal weakness in the first few years of life, pseudohypertrophy, cardiomyopathy (see MYOCARDIAL DISEASES), and an increased incidence of impaired mentation. Becker muscular dystrophy is a closely related condition featuring a later onset of disease (usually adolescence) and a slowly progressive course. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1415)

Descriptor ID	D020388
MeSH Number(s)	C05.651.534.500.300 C10.668.491.175.500.300 C16.320.322.562 C16.320.577.300
Concept/Terms	Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, X-Linked Childhood Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Childhood Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne-Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood, Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic, Childhood Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type Pseudohypertrophic Childhood Muscular Dystrophy Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, 3B Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne and Becker Types Duchenne-Becker Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne-Becker Becker Muscular Dystrophy Becker Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Type Becker's Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular Dystrophy Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type

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Diseases [C]
Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Muscular Diseases [C05.651]
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic [C05.651.534]
Muscular Dystrophies [C05.651.534.500]
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C05.651.534.500.300]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neuromuscular Diseases [C10.668]
Muscular Diseases [C10.668.491]
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic [C10.668.491.175]
Muscular Dystrophies [C10.668.491.175.500]
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C10.668.491.175.500.300]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Genetic Diseases, Inborn [C16.320]
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked [C16.320.322]
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C16.320.322.562]
Muscular Dystrophies [C16.320.577]
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C16.320.577.300]

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Year	Major Topic	Total
2002	1	1
2008	1	1
2011	1	1
2013	3	3
2014	2	2
2016	2	2
2018	1	1
2020	3	3
2021	1	1
2022	4	4
2023	1	1
2024	2	2

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Nigam P, Fitzgerald KK, Scavina M, Tsuda T. Diverse Cardiac Phenotype of Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Under-Recognized Subclinical Cardiomyopathy Due to Partial Dystrophin Deficiency in a Contemporary Era. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Feb; 46(2):267-278.

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Armstrong N, Apkon S, Berggren KN, Braun C, Ciafaloni E, Connolly A, Kennedy A, Kuntz N, Mathews K, McGuire M, Parad R, Scavina M, Scharf RJ, Waldrop M. The Early Care (0-3 Years) In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Meeting Report. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2024; 11(2):525-533.

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Fischer R, Porter K, Donovan JM, Scavina MT, Armstrong N, Denger B, Hasham S, Peay H. A Mixed-Method Study Exploring Patient-Experienced and Caregiver-Reported Benefits and Side Effects of Corticosteroid Use in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(4):593-613.

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Gruber D, Lloyd-Puryear M, Armstrong N, Scavina M, Tavakoli NP, Brower AM, Caggana M, Chung WK. Newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-early detection and diagnostic algorithm for female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2022 06; 190(2):197-205.

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Woods WA, Harmon WG, Webb LW, Robinson GG, McCulloch MA. Emergency department care of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 10; 60:101-105.

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Asma A, Ulusaloglu AC, Shrader MW, Mackenzie WG, Heinle R, Scavina M, Howard JJ. No difference in postoperative complication rates or cardiopulmonary function for early versus late scoliosis correction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Spine Deform. 2022 11; 10(6):1429-1436.

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Gambetta KE, McCulloch MA, Lal AK, Knecht K, Butts RJ, Villa CR, Johnson JN, Conway J, Bock MJ, Schumacher KR, Law SP, Friedland-Little JM, Deshpande SR, West SC, Lytrivi ID, Wittlieb-Weber CA. Diversity of Dystrophin Gene Mutations and Disease Progression in a Contemporary Cohort of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Apr; 43(4):855-867.

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Apkon S, Kinnett K, Cripe L, Duan D, Jackson JL, Kornegay JN, Mah ML, Nelson SF, Rao V, Scavina M, Wong BL, Flanigan KM. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Females with Dystrophinopathy Conference, Orlando, Florida June 26 - June 27, 2019. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2021; 8(2):315-322.

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McCulloch MA, Lal AK, Knecht K, Butts RJ, Villa CR, Johnson JN, Conway J, Bock MJ, Schumacher KR, Law SP, Friedland-Little JM, Deshpande SR, West SC, Lytrivi ID, Gambetta KE, Wittlieb-Weber CA. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Use in Males with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Jun; 41(5):925-931.

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Wittlieb-Weber CA, Knecht KR, Villa CR, Cunningham C, Conway J, Bock MJ, Gambetta KE, Lal AK, Schumacher KR, Law SP, Deshpande SR, West SC, Friedland-Little JM, Lytrivi ID, McCulloch MA, Butts RJ, Weber DR, Johnson JN. Risk Factors for Cardiac and Non-cardiac Causes of Death in Males with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Apr; 41(4):764-771.

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