The symptoms of Becker muscular dystrophy are similar to those of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. But Becker muscular dystrophy starts later -- around the teen years. It also develops much more slowly.

Becker muscular dystrophy is like Duchenne, except milder. It also affects boys but the symptoms start later -- between ages 11 and 25. Myotonic muscular dystrophy is the most common form in adults.

DMD was first described by French neurologist Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne in the 1860s. However, until the 1980s, little was known about the causes of any type of muscular dystrophy.

Households incur substantial costs to accommodate Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients, according to a survey of U.S.

Symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy DMD symptoms usually start by age 6. Symptoms may begin as early as infancy, but most boys don't have any symptoms in the first few years of their life.

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Researchers identified a unique protein signature in the blood of BMD and LGMD patients that may reflect disease progression.

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