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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.

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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