5 Facts you should know about

Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle weakness usually begins around the age of four, and worsens quickly

A classic sign of DMD is trouble getting up from a lying or sitting position

Another characteristic sign of DMD is pseudohypertrophy of the muscles of the tongue, calves, buttocks, and shoulders

The life expectancy is 26; however, some patients may live into their 30s or 40s

The most common direct cause of death in people with DMD is respiratory failure

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