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My brother son age 9 years. He is suffering from duchenne muscular dystrophy. I need know details of it.
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It is a progressive muscular weakness disease. It occurs in boys because of lack of one protein gene. With time condition deteriorates. It requires rehabilitation exercises to maintain.
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