Duchenne muscular dystrophy An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is involved with maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemma. Muscle fibers undergo a process that features degeneration and regeneration. Clinical manifestations include proximal weakness in the first few years of life, pseudohypertrophy, cardiomyopathy (see MYOCARDIAL DISEASES), and an increased incidence of impaired mentation. Becker muscular dystrophy is a closely related condition featuring a later onset of disease (usually adolescence) and a slowly progressive course. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1415) GeneRIF:15328150 Muscular Dystrophy, Becker GeneRIF:12920092 GeneRIF:12206800 GeneRIF:16295426 Childhood Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy (disorder) GeneRIF:12754707 DOID:11723 James Malone Duchenne musc. dyst. GeneRIF:14631123 GeneRIF:12387876 GeneRIF:12609501 GeneRIF:15616792 GeneRIF:12619170 URI: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/cellline#Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy MSH:D020388 GeneRIF:11968010 GeneRIF:11922612 DMD - Duchenne muscular dystrophy GeneRIF:15111323 Duchenne muscular dystrophy GeneRIF:14652441 Duchenne-Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy GeneRIF:12754415 GeneRIF:12798793 SNOMEDCT:76670001 Dystrophies, Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy GeneRIF:12459784 GeneRIF:14511675 GeneRIF:12031623 muscular dystrophy