Symptomatic form of muscular dystrophy of Duchenne and Becker in female carriers
Symptomatic form of muscular dystrophy of Duchenne and Becker in female carriers
Definition
Symptomatic forms of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD and BMD) in females carriers are characterized by variable degrees of muscle weakness due to progressive skeletal myopathy, sometimes associated with dilated cardiomyopathy or left ventricle dilation.