What is Beckers Muscular Dystrophy

What is Beckers Muscular Dystrophy

Is a genetic disease similar to Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy but less severe. Patients with Beckers Muscular Dystrophy have partial but insufficient function of the protein dystrophin. Dystrophin is needed to maintain the muscle cells shape and function. It is a progressive disease affecting both sides of the body equally, but is slower than Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy as most patients can walk until they are in their mid- thirties.

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