Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy Occuring in 3 Brothers.
- Author:
Young Chul MOON
1
;
Hwan Jong KIM
;
Kyu Cha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbug National University Medical School, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Child;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Muscular Dystrophies*;
Siblings*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1977;20(7):540-544
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We were experienced Duchenne type muscular dystrophy occuring in 3 brothers among 6 siblings. In all cases, the clinical symtoms were started at about 6 years old age, And diagnosis was easily confirmed by clinical symptoms and laboratory examination with muscle biopsy. We report with brief review of the literature.
