ABSTRACT
Aetiology • Gene for dystrophin is found on the X chromosome; mutations of dystrophin therefore most commonly affect males who have only one copy of the gene.
Pathophysiology • Production of dystrophin protein is prevented.
Aetiology • Gene for dystrophin is found on the X chromosome; mutations of dystrophin therefore most commonly affect males who have only one copy of the gene.
Pathophysiology • Production of dystrophin protein is prevented.