A 6 year old boy presents with progressive weakness in muscles, and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking on his toes and has a waddling gait. Hypertrophy of calf muscles in noted. His CPK is the most appropriate diagnosis–levels are 10,000 LU. Which of the following is most appropriate diagnosis –
A 6 year old boy presents with progressive weakness in muscles, and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking on his toes and has a waddling gait. Hypertrophy of calf muscles in noted. His CPK is the most appropriate diagnosis–levels are 10,000 LU. Which of the following is most appropriate diagnosis –
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A 6 year old boy presents with progressive weakness in muscles, and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking on his toes and has a waddling gait. Hypertrophy of calf muscles in noted. His CPK is the most appropriate diagnosis–levels are 10,000 LU. Which of the following is most appropriate diagnosis –
✓ Correct Answer: A. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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