Becker muscular dystrophy
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked recessive inherited disorder characterized by slowly progressing muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis. It is a type of dystrophinopathy. This is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, which encodes the protein dystrophin. Becker muscular dystrophy is related to Duchenne muscular dystrophy in that both result from a mutation in the dystrophin gene, but has a milder course.
| Becker muscular dystrophy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy |
| X-linked recessive is the manner in which this condition is inherited | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Severe upper extremity muscle weakness, Toe-walking |
| Causes | Mutations in DMD gene |
| Diagnostic method | Neurological exam, muscle exam |
| Treatment | No current cure, Physical therapy |
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