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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1981;24(3):271-274. Published online March 15, 1981.

Duchenne Type Muscular Dystrophy Occuring in 2 Brothers.

Bong Soo Lee, Jon Kerl Lee, Chang Soo Ra

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Cho Sun University Kwang-Ju Korea

Abstract

We were experienced. Duchenne typs muscular dystrophy occuring in brothers of 13years and 18years old boy. In all cases, ssrum CPK levels were significantly increased and typical waddling gait and Gowers sign were noticed, the muscle biogsy findings were also compatible with progressive muscular dystrophy. We report with brief review of literatures.

Keywords :Muscular Dystrophy, Brothers;Gower* sign;Duchenne Type