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81161 Dmd dup/delet analysis

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: DMD dup/del analysis, dystrophin gene testing

Molecular analysis to detect duplications and deletions in the Dystrophin (DMD) gene, the primary genetic cause of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.

Clinical Context

Ordered to diagnose Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy in symptomatic males and carrier females, accounting for approximately 60-70 percent of mutations in these conditions.

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Specialties

NeurologyPathologyGenetics

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