Muscular Dystrophy, Becker

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Synonyms

• Benign Juvenile Muscular Dystrophy
• BMD
• Progressive Tardive Muscular Dystrophy

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Becker muscular dystrophy is in the category of inherited muscle wasting diseases caused by a gene abnormality (mutation) that results in deficient or abnormal production of the dystrophin protein (dystrophinopathies). The abnormal gene is called DMD and is located on the X chromosome. Becker muscular dystrophy follows x-linked recessive inheritance so it mostly affects males, but some females are affected. Becker muscular dystrophy usually begins in the teens or early twenties and symptoms vary greatly between affected individuals. Muscle deterioration progresses slowly but usually results in the need for a wheel chair. Muscles of the heart deteriorate (cardiomyopathy) in some affected individuals, and this process can become life-threatening. Learning disabilities involving visual abilities may be present.

Resources

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

158 Linwood Plaza

Suite 220

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

USA

Tel: 2019449985

Fax: 2019449987

Tel: 8007145437

Email: Pat@parentprojectmd.org

Internet: http://www.parentprojectmd.org



Muscular Dystrophy Association

3300 E. Sunrise Dr

Tucson, AZ 85718

USA

Tel: 5205292000

Fax: 5205295300

Tel: 8003444863

Email: mda@mdausa.org

Internet: http://www.mdausa.org



Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

7-11 Prescott Place

London, SW4 6BS

United Kingdom

Email: info@muscular-dystrophy.org

Internet: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org



National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

31 Center Drive

8A07

Bethesda, MD 20892-2540

Tel: (301)496-5751

Fax: (301)402-2186

Tel: (800)352-9424

Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/



Society for Muscular Dystrophy Information International

P.O. Box 4790

Bridgewater

Nova Scotia, B4V 2X6

Canada

Tel: 902-685-3961

Fax: 902-685-3962

Email: smdi@auracom.com

Internet: http://users.auracom.com/smdi



New Horizons Un-Limited, Inc.

811 East Wisconsin Ave

Suite 937

Milwaukee, WI 53202

USA

Tel: 4142990124

Fax: 4143471977

Email: horizons@new-horizons.org

Internet: http://www.new-horizons.org



Let Them Hear Foundation

1900 University Ave #101

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tel: (650)462-3143

Fax: (650)462-3143

Tel: (877)735-2929

Email: info@letthemhear.org

Internet: http://www.letthemhear.org



DuchenneConnect

Emory University, Department of Human Genetics

2165 N. Decatur Road

Decatur, GA 30033

Tel: (404)778-0553

Fax: (404)935-0636

Email: coordinator@duchenneconnect.org

Internet: http://www.duchenneconnect.org

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Last Updated:  4/25/2008

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