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Muscular dystrophy: Becker's MD

Duchenne MD , Myotonic dystrophy type I

Variable onset (5-15y.o.), similar symptoms as DMD but later onset and less severe

X-linked recessive mutation resulting in decreased dystrophin

Decreased dystrophin

1/30,000 live births

Similar histology to DMD

Longer life expectancy (40-60y.o.)

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