Muscular Dystrophy Progression and Symptoms
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At what age do the more severe forms of muscular dystrophy tend to occur?

  • Teenage years
  • Early childhood (correct)
  • Adulthood
  • Old age

    • In adults, which form of muscular dystrophy tends to be more severe?

  • Myotonic dystrophy (correct)
  • Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
  • Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
  • Duchenne type

    • What is a serious problem associated with muscular dystrophy mentioned in the text?

  • Joint pain
  • Hearing loss
  • Skin rash
  • Paralysis of respiratory muscles (correct)

    • Which complication is specifically associated with Duchenne type muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Cardiomyopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the lifespan vary for individuals with muscular dystrophy according to the text?

    <p>Some die in infancy while others live into adulthood with only moderate disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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