What are symptoms of Becker muscular dystrophy?
ANSWER
The first signs of Becker muscular dystrophy may be trouble walking fast, running, and climbing stairs. Other symptoms may include:
- Muscle weakness that starts in the pelvis, shoulders, hips, and thighs
- Waddling gait
- Walking on the toes
- Larger-than-normal calves
- Muscle cramps when exercising
- Trouble lifting objects above waist height because of shoulder and arm weakness
- Heart and breathing problems (later in life)
From: Understanding Muscular Dystrophy -- Symptoms WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson on May 31, 2019
SOURCES:
Nemours Foundation: "Muscular Dystrophy."
NHS: "Muscular Dystrophy -- Symptoms."
Shriners Hospitals for Children: "Muscular Dystrophy."
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Muscular Dystrophy."
Muscular Dystrophy Association: "Diseases in the MDA Program."
Mayo Clinic: "Muscular Dystrophy."
SOURCES:
Nemours Foundation: "Muscular Dystrophy."
NHS: "Muscular Dystrophy -- Symptoms."
Shriners Hospitals for Children: "Muscular Dystrophy."
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Muscular Dystrophy."
Muscular Dystrophy Association: "Diseases in the MDA Program."
Mayo Clinic: "Muscular Dystrophy."
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