A 5-year-old male presented to AIIMS pediatrics OPD with a chief complaint of difficulty in climbing stairs and getting up from sitting position. There was history of maternal uncle having the same illness. On examination; there was pseudohypertrophy of calf muscle. Biopsy of the muscle was performed as shown below. What is your diagnosis?
A 5-year-old male presented to AIIMS pediatrics OPD with a chief complaint of difficulty in climbing stairs and getting up from sitting position. There was history of maternal uncle having the same illness. On examination; there was pseudohypertrophy of calf muscle. Biopsy of the muscle was performed as shown below. What is your diagnosis?
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A 5-year-old male presented to AIIMS pediatrics OPD with a chief complaint of difficulty in climbing stairs and getting up from sitting position. There was history of maternal uncle having the same illness. On examination; there was pseudohypertrophy of calf muscle. Biopsy of the muscle was performed as shown below. What is your diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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