Duchenne dystrophy

/ duːˈʃɛn /

noun

1. DMD. the most common form of muscular dystrophy, usually affecting only boys

Word History and Origins

Origin of Duchenne dystrophy¹

named after Guillaume Duchenne (1806–75), French neurologist

Example Sentences

Since boy victims of Duchenne dystrophy are severely crippled in their teens and dead at an early age, they do not reproduce.

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Early in life a boy with Duchenne dystrophy may have astronomically high levels, sometimes up to 1,000 units.

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