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5 Facts you should know about

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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1

Muscle weakness usually begins around the age of four, and worsens quickly.

2

A classic sign of DMD is trouble getting up from lying or sitting position.

3

Another characteristic sign of DMD is pseudohypertrophy of the muscles of the tongue, calves, buttocks, and shoulders.

4

The life expectancy is 26; however, some patients may live into their 30s or 40s.

5

The most common direct cause of death in people with DMD is respiratory failure.

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