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Title: | Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy : case report |
Authors: | Grech, Neil Degiorgio, Sophie |
Keywords: | Muscular dystrophy -- Malta -- Case studies Rare diseases -- Malta -- Case studies Becker muscular dystrophy -- Malta -- Case studies |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Publisher: | MMSA |
Citation: | Minima Medicamenta. 2016, (5), p. 16-19 |
Abstract: | Case report regarding a 23 year old gentleman, presented with difficulty climbing stairs, changes in posture and toe walking. Significant calf hypertrophy was seen on examination. A muscular dystrophy was the probable diagnosis and to confirm, this various investigations were carried out, including: genetic testing, electromyography (EMG), and creatinine kinase (CK) levels. The doctors’ suspicions were confirmed and the patient was diagnosed with a de novo mutation of Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). A cardiac work up followed to assess for dilated cardiomyopathy which is associated with BMD, although Mr. K.B. was still asymptomatic. BMD is a very rare disease with an incidence in males as low as 1 in 30,000 people. The prevalence in females is extremely low, as BMD is an X linked disorder. Apart from this, Mr. K.B’s case is particularly more rare due to the fact that genetic studies have shown a de novo mutation, furthermore no other family member is affected by the disease, nor is a carrier. Under Dr. Aquilina’s care, only one other family has been reported in Malta. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/10140 |
Appears in Collections: | Minima Medicamenta 2016 Minima Medicamenta 2016 |
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