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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene which is located on the human X chromosome. | Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]] is caused by a [[mutation]] in the [[dystrophin]] gene which is located on the human [[X chromosome]]. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Genetic Causes=== | ===Genetic Causes=== | ||
*Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by different mutations in the dystrophin gene which is located on the human X chromosome including: | *Duchenne [[muscular dystrophy]] is caused by different [[mutations]] in the [[dystrophin]] gene which is located on the human [[X chromosome]] including: | ||
* Single gene defect | * Single [[gene]] defect | ||
** 1/3 New mutation | ** 1/3 New [[mutation]] | ||
** 2/3 X-link recessive inheritance | ** 2/3 [[X linked inheritance|X-link recessive inheritance]] | ||
* Xp21.2 region | * Xp21.2 region | ||
* Absent dystrophin | * Absent [[dystrophin]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene which is located on the human X chromosome.
Causes
Genetic Causes
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by different mutations in the dystrophin gene which is located on the human X chromosome including:
- Single gene defect
- 1/3 New mutation
- 2/3 X-link recessive inheritance
- Xp21.2 region
- Absent dystrophin