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Name Class

DOID:11723NameDuchenne muscular dystrophy
StatusValid
DefinitionA muscular dystrophy that has_material_basis_in X-linked mutations in the DMD gene found on the X chromosome. It is characterized by rapidly progressing muscle weakness and muscle atrophy initially involving the lower extremities and eventually affecting the whole body. It affects males whereas females can be carriers. The symptoms start before the age of six and may appear at infancy.
CommentOMIM mapping confirmed by DO.
SynonymExactMuscular dystrophy, Duchenne
ParentIs_aDOID:9884
DOID:0080012
DB_infoDatabaseOMIMdisease310200
Disease_model_annotation (35)
Attribute_ofGene_by_biology (13)
Gene_by_orthologyWBGene00000961
WBGene00001131
WBGene00002081
WBGene00012319
WBGene00016661
WBGene00018943
WBGene00019476
WBGene00019478
Disease_modifier_geneWBGene00000282
WBGene00006801
WBGene00001116
WBGene00001115
Disease_model_variation (13)
Disease_modifier_variationWBVar00143949
WBVar00089216
Disease_model_strainWBStrain00024341
WBStrain00024340
WBStrain00024343
Disease_model_genotypeWBGenotype00000013
WBGenotype00000012
Molecule_modifierWBMol:00002862
WBMol:00001788
WBMol:00004976
WBMol:00004999
WBMol:00007885
WBMol:00008020
WBMol:00008021