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5 Facts you should know about
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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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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