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Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is involved with maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemma. Muscle fibers undergo a process that features degeneration and regeneration. Clinical manifestations include proximal weakness in the first few years of life, pseudohypertrophy, cardiomyopathy (see MYOCARDIAL DISEASES), and an increased incidence of impaired mentation. Becker muscular dystrophy is a closely related condition featuring a later onset of disease (usually adolescence) and a slowly progressive course. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1415),Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.546, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.546
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: pain in shoulders; pain in legs; blanching of fingers; dizziness; cord lesion; reynauds symptoms; dysphagia; and progressive pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR2.1795, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1795
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 11 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: pseudo-hypertrophic muscular dystrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.1964, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1964
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 8 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: pseudo-hypertrophic muscular dystrophy; and dysarthria. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943

PR2.8563, 1950

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8563
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: hypertrophic muscular dystrophy; muscle weakness; and gait disorder. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950