Muscling Down DMD
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Symptoms of DMD
Symptoms usually appear before age 6
1. Muscle weakness
Begins in the legs and pelvis, but also occurs less severely in the arms, neck, and other areas of the body
Difficulty with motor skills (running, hopping, jumping)
Frequent falls
Trouble getting up from a lying position or climbing stairs
Weakness quickly gets worse
2. Difficulty walking
Ability to walk may be lost by age 12, and the child will have to use a wheelchair
Breathing difficulties and heart disease usually start by age 20
Other Symptoms include:
Frequent falls
Difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position
Trouble running and jumping
Large calf muscles
Learning difficulties
This is a timeline of how symptoms with DMD get worse with age.