Duchenne muscular dystrophy is best categorized as which category?

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is best categorized as which category?

• A. Congenital Disorders
• B. Developmental Disorders
• C. Neuromuscular Disorders
• D. Orthopedic Injury

Answer: (C)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is best categorized as a neuromuscular disorder. It results from mutations in the dystrophin gene, causing loss of dystrophin and progressive degeneration of skeletal (and later cardiac) muscle. The problem lies in the muscle tissue itself (a myopathy) and its interaction with the nervous system for movement, rather than being a condition of nerves, bones, or a trauma. It’s not simply congenital present at birth, nor a developmental delay, nor an orthopedic injury, but a progressive muscle disease that affects the motor units.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is best categorized as a neuromuscular disorder. It results from mutations in the dystrophin gene, causing loss of dystrophin and progressive degeneration of skeletal (and later cardiac) muscle. The problem lies in the muscle tissue itself (a myopathy) and its interaction with the nervous system for movement, rather than being a condition of nerves, bones, or a trauma. It’s not simply congenital present at birth, nor a developmental delay, nor an orthopedic injury, but a progressive muscle disease that affects the motor units.