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Differential Diagnosis For Pseudohypertrophy calf muscle/sign

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Hereditary, Familial, Genetic Disorders

Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy/Pseudohypertrophic

Myhre Syndrome

Adducted thumbs-Mental retardation syndrome

Synonyms

Diagnostic Findings, Finding, Pseudohypertrophy calf muscle, sign/symptom, Signs and Symptoms, SIGNS SYMPTOMS, Symptoms and Signs

Definition

In Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy calf muscles initially enlarge during the age of 5-15 (an attempt by the body to compensate for loss of muscle strength), but the enlarged muscle tissue is eventually replaced by fat and connective tissues (pseodohypertrophy) as the legs become less used (wheel chair).

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NEJM (The New England Journal of Medicine)

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