Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareUnderstanding human behaviour and developmentA2/A-levelOther Created by: MackenzieDeardenCreated on: 18-04-18 11:47 What is it? Inherited genetic condition, which progressively worsens over time 1 of 11 Muscles weaken which leads to? Disability 2 of 11 Duchenne is the? Most common and the most severe 3 of 11 What is it inherited on? The female faulty gene and is passed only to male offspring 4 of 11 It is a genetic mutation on what? The X chromosome preventing the body from producing the muscle protein dystrophin 5 of 11 It is caused by changes in the? Genes responsible for the structure and functioning of a person's muscles 6 of 11 What does this cause changes to? Muscle fibres that interfere with their ability to function 7 of 11 How many boys in the UK have this? 1 in 3500 8 of 11 When is it usually diagnosed? Around 5 years 9 of 11 What are the symptoms? Impacts on gross motor movements, health problems with heart and lungs 10 of 11 What is the treatment? Steroids help to strengthen the muscles 11 of 11
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