Duchenne muscular dystrophy historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Duchenne muscular dystrophy was first discovered by Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, a French neurologist, in 1860s. The association between genetic mutations and Duchenne muscular dystrophy was made in 1986. In 1987, dystrophin gene on X chromosome were first implicated in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy was first discovered by Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, a French neurologist, in 1860s.[1]
- The association between genetic mutations and Duchenne muscular dystrophy was made in 1986.
- In 1987, dystrophin gene on X chromosome were first implicated in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy:
- Darwin Ramos
- Bryson Foster
- Hridayeshwar Singh Bhati
- Nawaal Akram
References
- ↑ Gaspar, Balan Louis; Vasishta, Rakesh Kumar; Radotra, Bishan Dass (2019). “Muscular Dystrophies”: 103–130. doi:10.1007/978-981-13-1462-9_8.
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