Patient's question:
The age at which a child can walk is delayed, and they walk slowly, making them prone to falling. The calf muscles become enlarged, and the gluteus medius muscle also becomes fatigued, causing the pelvis to sway up and down. In the early stages, there are no symptoms, but a thorough check reveals high levels of creatine kinase and transaminase. Can muscular dystrophy be inherited from one generation to the next?Doctor's answer:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy refers to a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration of muscles that control movement. It includes various types such as congenital muscular dystrophy and other Becker-type MD. Currently, there is no cure. Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration of muscles that control movement. Therefore, it has a hereditary nature.