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8C70.1 Duchenne muscular dystrophy

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked myopathy caused by mutation in the dystrophin gene with symptoms appearing before the age of 6 with a rapid disease progression. Symptoms may include fatigue, learning difficulties (the IQ can be below 75), Muscle weakness, problems with motor skills, frequent falls and progressive difficulty walking.

synonyms

• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• benign Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• Duchenne motor neuron disease
• Duchenne type dystrophy
• Duchenne-Griesinger disease
• muscular dystrophy, Duchenne type
• Autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy, childhood type, resembling Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• severe childhood autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy
• Symptomatic form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in female carriers
• Severe dystrophin-deficient Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• severe muscular dystrophy
• severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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