Osteomyelitis

Duchenne's (more common & sex linked to boys) or Becker's (slower progression) (pseudohypertrophic) Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

group of disorders in which progressive muscle degeneration occurs, 2-6 years old when symptoms show
SS: calf muscle hypertrophied, progressive weakness (falling, clumsiness, contractures of ankles and hips and GOWERS' MANEUVER)
^ serum creatine phosphokinase, muscle biopsy shows degeneration of muscle fibers replaced by fat and connective tissue
Death usually results from cardiac failure or respiratory infection

--TX mainly supportive to prevent contractures and maintain quality of life, help with depression, nutritional support as well

	Creado por taylorlfrench hace más de 10 años

maternal and pediatric nursing chapter 24