Seiler J, Bope E T
Am Fam Physician. 1986 Jul;34(1):123-8.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common childhood-onset muscular dystrophy, is X-linked and is associated with cardiac and mental abnormalities. Becker's muscular dystrophy is similar to but milder than Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The rare facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy has an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. Myotonic muscular dystrophy is the most common of the adult-onset muscular dystrophies. Treatable diseases that must be excluded include polymyositis, potassium disorders and endocrine abnormalities.
杜氏肌营养不良症是最常见的儿童期起病的肌营养不良症，为X连锁遗传，与心脏和精神异常有关。贝克肌营养不良症与杜氏肌营养不良症相似，但症状较轻。罕见的面肩肱型肌营养不良症呈常染色体显性遗传模式。强直性肌营养不良症是最常见的成人起病的肌营养不良症。必须排除的可治疗疾病包括多发性肌炎、钾紊乱和内分泌异常。
