Preferred Name |
Becker muscular dystrophy |
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Synonyms |
BMD |
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Definitions |
(BMD) - A neuromuscular disorder characterized by dystrophin deficiency. It appears between the age of 5 and 15 years with a proximal motor deficiency of variable progression. Heart involvement can be the initial sign. Becker muscular dystrophy has a more benign course than Duchenne muscular dystrophy. |
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ID |
http://identifiers.org/omim/300376 |
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altLabel |
BMD |
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definition |
(BMD) - A neuromuscular disorder characterized by dystrophin deficiency. It appears between the age of 5 and 15 years with a proximal motor deficiency of variable progression. Heart involvement can be the initial sign. Becker muscular dystrophy has a more benign course than Duchenne muscular dystrophy. |
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id |
OMIM:300376 |
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notation |
OMIM:300376 |
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prefLabel |
Becker muscular dystrophy |
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subClassOf |
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