Using your patient’s profile, which muscular dystrophy subtypes (ex Becker, Duchenne, Limb girdle etc) are possible diagnoses for your patient and why? (Propose a minimum of 3 subtypes) Hint: Identify the muscle groups, possible inheritance patterns and any other clues given in your patient’s profile and cross reference Our patient: Age: 10 Birthday: January 21 , 2011 Sex: Male Blood Type: B- Clinical Presentation/Symptoms Extreme muscle fatigue during and after long-distance walking. Documentation of repeated falls, constant fatigue, and inability to climb the stairs since the age of 4 . Exhibits "Gowers sign" when standing from a sitting position. Mild but persistent muscle pain in shoulders and arms. Family History The patient's maternal uncle exhibited similar symptoms and passed away at a young age. Suspected Muscular Dystrophy
Using your patient’s profile, which muscular dystrophy subtypes (ex Becker, Duchenne, Limb girdle etc) are possible diagnoses for your patient and why? (Propose a minimum of 3 subtypes) Hint: Identify the muscle groups, possible inheritance patterns and any other clues given in your patient’s profile and cross reference Our patient: Age: 10 Birthday: January 21 , 2011 Sex: Male Blood Type: B- Clinical Presentation/Symptoms Extreme muscle fatigue during and after long-distance walking. Documentation of repeated falls, constant fatigue, and inability to climb the stairs since the age of 4 . Exhibits "Gowers sign" when standing from a sitting position. Mild but persistent muscle pain in shoulders and arms. Family History The patient's maternal uncle exhibited similar symptoms and passed away at a young age. Suspected Muscular Dystrophy
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Using your patient’s profile, which muscular dystrophy subtypes (ex Becker, Duchenne, Limb girdle etc) are possible diagnoses for your patient and why? (Propose a minimum of 3 subtypes) Hint: Identify the muscle groups, possible inheritance patterns and any other clues given in your patient’s profile and cross reference
Our patient:
Age: 10
Birthday: January 21 , 2011
Sex: Male
Blood Type: B-
Clinical Presentation/Symptoms
Extreme muscle fatigue during and after long-distance walking. Documentation of repeated falls, constant fatigue, and inability to climb the stairs since the age of 4 . Exhibits "Gowers sign" when standing from a sitting position. Mild but persistent muscle pain in shoulders and arms.
Family History
The patient's maternal uncle exhibited similar symptoms and passed away at a young age.
Suspected Muscular Dystrophy
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