Children who are born with muscular dystrophy usually develop normally for the first few years of life. They may suddenly show signs of clumsiness. These signs include: Trouble walking Difficulty ...

What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Muscular dystrophies are a ... Children with DMD have a hard time standing up, walking, and climbing stairs. Many eventually need wheelchairs to get around.

For comparison of the three patients harboring two null alleles (age 48 ± 17 years), we included five clinically matched patients with Becker muscular ... 2 = unable to walk on tiptoes, waddling ...