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2019-04-17 10:36:36
How can we detect muscle dystrophy/ archilles tendon in a three year old boy? What are the early symptoms?
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Early symptoms are difficulty in walking ,difficulty in rising from sitting position, frequent fall typically involves lower limbs Diagnosed by clinical assessment , family history , muscle biopsy , NCV , EMG

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Very unlikely muscle biopsy shows any clear picture unless it is a infantile form which is very very rare . Genetic testing will give answers

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