muscular dystrophy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
genetic disorder
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skeletal_muscle
adults
children
muscles
gptkbp:alternativeName congenital_muscular_dystrophy
congenital_myopathy
myopathy
neuromuscular_disease
neuromuscular_disorder
gptkbp:cause difficulty breathing
heart problems
muscle weakness
scoliosis
difficulty walking
muscle wasting
loss of mobility
gptkbp:causedBy genetic disorder
gptkbp:complication scoliosis
feeding difficulties
cardiac involvement
respiratory insufficiency
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
genetic testing
electromyography
muscle biopsy
blood tests
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Guillaume_Duchenne
19th century
gptkbp:frequency rare
gptkbp:has_no_cure true
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID ORPHA:99560
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G71.0
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal dominant
autosomal recessive
gptkbp:is_caused_by genetic mutations
gptkbp:is_inherited_as autosomal dominant
X-linked recessive
autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D009136
gptkbp:OMIM 254110
gptkbp:onset infancy
gptkbp:prevalence about 1 in 3,500 male births (Duchenne type)
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Fukuyama_congenital_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:Merosin-deficient_congenital_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:Muscle-eye-brain_disease
gptkb:Walker-Warburg_syndrome
gptkb:Ullrich_congenital_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:Becker_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:Emery-Dreifuss_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:facioscapulohumeral_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:limb-girdle_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:myotonic_dystrophy
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:symptom heart problems
respiratory problems
hypotonia
muscle weakness
difficulty walking
frequent falls
muscle wasting
delayed growth
contractures
enlarged calf muscles
learning disabilities (in some types)
progressive muscle weakness
trouble rising from a lying or sitting position
delayed motor milestones
joint contractures
gptkbp:treatment orthopedic surgery
occupational therapy
physical therapy
cardiac care
corticosteroids
medications
respiratory support
assistive devices
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EMG
gptkb:gene_therapy
gptkb:CAST_(gene)
gptkb:Cubicin
gptkb:Vytorin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5