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Veronika [31]
2 years ago
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What is the average lifespan of an individual with dmd? what are some of the more common causes of death in individuals with thi

s disease?
Biology
1 answer:
DIA [1.3K]2 years ago
3 0
<span>Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) leads to progressively worsening physical disability. Death often occurs by age 25, typically from lung disorders. However, advances in supportive care have resulted in many men living much longer than this.Specific common causes of death include: Cardiomyopathy (can also occur in female carriers, who should also be screened) Congestive heart failure (rare) Deformities Heart arrhythmias (rare) Mental impairment (varies, usually minimal) Permanent, progressive disability, including decreased mobility and decreased ability to care for self Pneumonia or other respiratory infections Respiratory failure</span>
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