Patient's question:
Today on the way to school, I noticed that my classmate wasn't there. After asking the teacher, I found out that he was taking leave to rest at home because he was diagnosed with a condition called progressive muscular dystrophy. What exactly is progressive muscular dystrophy?Doctor's answer:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a disease primarily caused by congenital genetic interference. It is an inherited genetic disorder resulting from abnormal growth and development of an individual's genes, leading to recurrent muscle dystrophy. This can cause symptoms such as muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, and impaired normal growth and development. Currently, there is no specific treatment for this condition, and only some symptomatic relief measures are available. During daily life, it is important to rest more.