Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Therapeutic area
Neurology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to degeneration of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Therapeutic area
Neurology

  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • DMD
  • Duchenne Muscular Distrophy (DMD)
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophin (DMD)
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy, X-linked recessive
  • Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
  • severe dystrophinopathy, Duchenne type
  • muscular dystrophy, Duchenne type

Severity
Severe

  • Genetic
  • Hereditary
Sources for recorded values

  • Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Rheumatology
Sources for recorded values

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0700285

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