Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Abstract

An adolescent with a known history of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) presented for a follow-up neurology evaluation after magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate his musculature for fatty infiltration. He was taking glucocorticoids, bisphosphonates, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors. Physical exam showed impaired neuromuscular function, characterized by abnormal gait, climbing steps with two hands for support, inability to hop on one foot, and height shorter than 1 percentile for age.