Open AccessA child with duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case report of a rare diagnosis among Africans
Author(s) -
Nassoro David D.,
Torres Liset,
Marando Rehema,
Mboma Lazaro,
Mushi Seraphine,
Habakkuk Mwakyula Issakwisa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3254
Subject(s) - medicine , duchenne muscular dystrophy , pediatrics , muscular dystrophy
In Africa, lack of awareness and low index of suspicion of rare diseases like dystrophinopathies, directly or indirectly, contributes to the increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, even though the data on prevalence is limited, we need to have a high degree of suspicion in patients presenting with suggestive clinical features.