U01.18.010 Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Gower sign
Study this flashcard to understand Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the clinical significance of Gower sign. Identify how dystrophin gene mutations lead to progressive muscle weakness and compensatory use of upper limbs to stand from a seated position.
Question tags calf enlargement, creatine kinase elevation, DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, dystrophin deficiency, dystrophin gene mutation, genetic muscle disorder, Gower sign, Medical Flashcards, muscle biopsy, muscle weakness, neuromuscular disorders, pediatric neurology, progressive myopathy, proximal muscle weakness, pseudohypertrophy, skeletal muscle pathology, USMLE Step 1, X-linked recessive
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