Muscle dystrophies in children

Muscular dystrophies are a heterogeneous inherited group of disorders characterized by variable distribution weakness, various ages onset, the pattern inheritance, rate progression, and clinical severity. Muscle degeneration regeneration characterize muscle biopsy these typically associated with elevated serum creatine kinase. Objective: We wanted to study characteristics patients genetic correlation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive included cohort 60 diagnosed dystrophy fulfilling inclusion criteria. All were subjected full history taking neurological examination. Results: Patients divided into five groups each group. 1. group: 30 who have genetically confirmed DMD cases (50 %), 2. Limb-girdle 23 (38.3 3. Myotonic 3 (5 4. Congenital clinically as merosin deficient congenital 5. Distal 1 patient distal (1.7 %). Mean age, gender, age symptoms main motor symptoms, CPK level, echocardiography.