Duchenne (pronounced due – SHEN) muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.DMD is caused by an absence of dystrophin, a protein…… Read more “Dad’s Duchenne Top Ten”
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…And then we discovered our son has a fatal genetic disease
Duchenne. The first time I ever heard the word was when Kat, sitting next to me on the couch, covered her mouth and gasped. “Oh no,” I…… Read more “…And then we discovered our son has a fatal genetic disease”
