Ernest Escarza Serrano M.D.

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• What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...