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DOID:11723 - Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Disease Ontology Definition:A muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in X-linked disease that has material basis in mutations in the DMD gene found on the X chromosome. It is characterized by rapidly progressing muscle weakness and muscle atrophy initially involving the lower extremities and eventually affecting the whole body. It affects males whereas females can be carriers. The symptoms start before the age of six and may appear at infancy.

Synonyms: Muscular dystrophy, Duchenne,

Echinobase Genes : dmd


OMIM:

MIM:310200 - muscular dystrophy, duchenne type; dmd

Other Model Organisms: AGR, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

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