Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common muscular dystrophy in children. DMD is a genetic disorder common in males which occurs due to mutations in gene of dystrophin, a muscle protein. The patients with DMD usually become wheel chair bound by the age of 12 years and they undergo premature death from respiratory or cardiac complications. The treatment modalities for DMD are corticosteroid therapy and supportive care. Here, a case of DMD presented in a 7 years male child who admitted in hospital with complaints of difficulty in getting up from sitting position since 4 months and is gradually progressing. He has calf hypertrophy since 4 months, which is not associated with pain. He showed positive Gower's sign and elevated creatinine kinase. DMD is a serious condition affecting lives of children. Hence careful symptomatic therapy and cardiac, respiratory support increases life expectancy and quality of life.
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