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Medical condition/treatment

Becker muscular dystrophy

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Muscles and joints

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Becker muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and progressive muscle wasting. It mainly affects boys and has similar symptoms to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but in a milder form and with slower progression.

Causes/Description:

Becker muscular dystrophy is caused by mutations in the DMD gene, similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy but to a less severe extent. The exact cause of these mutations is unknown, but genetics plays a role. Other factors may include environmental factors and neural wiring disorders.

Becker muscular dystrophy

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Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Logopädie, Frühintervention, Entwicklungsförderung, Verhaltensmanagement, Psychosoziale Unterstützung, Medikamentöse Therapie, Genetische Beratung, Kardiologische Betreuung

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Becker muscular dystrophy is caused by mutations in the DMD gene, which is important for the production of the protein dystrophin. Mutations lead to a deficiency of dystrophin, which leads to muscle weakness and progressive muscle degeneration.

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- Medical treatment and management of comorbidities<br>- Physiotherapy and exercise therapy<br>- Cardiac and pulmonary function management<br>- Orthopedic care and mobility support<br>- Psychosocial support for patients and families

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Becker muscular dystrophy was first described by Peter Emil Becker in 1955. It is a form of muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the DMD gene. Main features include muscle weakness, progressive muscular dystrophy and heart problems. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life.

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