Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Definition

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to degeneration of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.

Also known as DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, X-linked recessive, severe dystrophinopathy, Duchenne type — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Musculature Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculature Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Deflazacort may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Givinostat may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)