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Muscular Dystrophies

A heterogeneous group of inherited MYOPATHIES, characterized by wasting and weakness of the SKELETAL MUSCLE. They are categorized by the sites of MUSCLE WEAKNESS; AGE OF ONSET; and INHERITANCE PATTERNS.

Year introduced: 2000(1966)

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Tree Number(s): C05.651.534.500, C10.668.491.175.500, C16.320.577

MeSH Unique ID: D009136

Entry Terms:

  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Dystrophies, Muscular
  • Dystrophy, Muscular
  • Myodystrophica
  • Myodystrophicas
  • Myodystrophy
  • Myodystrophies

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