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Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy, which is an inherited disease that affects the muscles. This disorder almost always affects boys, and symptoms appear very early in childhood. In people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, certain genes that control muscle function are defective, resulting in muscle weakness, joint problems, and loss of mobility. Duchenne muscular dystrophy most commonly affects voluntary muscles in the arms and legs, but it can also affect muscles in the heart and brain.
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