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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
Duchenne Muscular ... Guillaume Duchenne ... gene coding for dystrophin ... Dystrophin is a ... #Duchenne #MuscularDystrophy
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
this patient with Duchenne ... dystrophy #DMD #Duchenne
Comparison of Common Muscular Dystrophies and Anesthesia Implications:
Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy, Guillain Barre 

 - Mark
Common Muscular Dystrophies ... #Muscular #Dystrophies
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
gravis • Muscular dystrophies
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Polymyositis • Duchenne
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Genetic: Muscular dystrophies ... , the muscular dystrophies
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
Duchenne-Becker
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
diagnosis: • Dystrophic
Awake Proning Instructions for Patients

Try to avoid lying flat on your back, instead lay on your
Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Indicative of proximal muscle weakness in muscular dystrophy.

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology #clinical
dystrophy #DMD #Duchenne