Beck·er muscular dystrophy (b k  r)n. A form of pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy that is less severe than Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, in which patients remain ambulatory and usually live until the third or fourth decade. |
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)
A type of muscular dystrophy that affects older boys and men, and usually follows a milder course than DMD.
Mentioned in: Muscular Dystrophy
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