A 6 year old boy has presented to you with progressive muscle weakness and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking and has a waddling gait. On examinations Gower’s sign is present and there is hypertrophy of calf muscles. His CPK is 10,000 IU. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?
A 6 year old boy has presented to you with progressive muscle weakness and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking and has a waddling gait. On examinations Gower’s sign is present and there is hypertrophy of calf muscles. His CPK is 10,000 IU. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?
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A 6 year old boy has presented to you with progressive muscle weakness and difficulty in walking upstairs. He has difficulty in walking and has a waddling gait. On examinations Gower's sign is present and there is hypertrophy of calf muscles. His CPK is 10,000 IU. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
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