Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophies. It is the most common hereditary neuromuscular disease and does not exhibit a predilection for any race or ethnic group. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. 1. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition... Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked progressive, muscle-wasting disease that manifests in childhood as difficulties with movement. This Primer by Aartsma-Rus and colleagues discusses the ... DMD is a severe type of MD that affects boys and causes muscle weakness and breakdown. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of DMD from NHS inform, the Scottish national health information service.
