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Why is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy considered a genetic disorder?
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Default Why is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy considered a genetic disorder? - 12-17-2008, 11:56 PM

Someone close to me has this disease, but i can't find anywhere why it's considered genetic. Could someone please help me out?
   
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Default 12-18-2008, 02:34 AM

. It usually affects only males, but in rare cases it can also affect females. It is an X-linked recessive inherited disease.
   
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Default 12-20-2008, 03:02 AM

This disorder is in herited from your family, that is all that makes it genetic.
   
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