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

	Created by taylorlfrench over 8 years ago

maternal and pediatric nursing chapter 24