Symptoms of Duchenne Muscular dystrophy

Here are some of the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

1. Progressive muscle weakness. Particulary the voluntary muscles of the pelvis and calf. Other muscles also will be affected. Calf "muscles" look big but they are actually fats which has replaced the muscles.

2. Difficulty with motor skills.

3. Awkward walking, stepping or running. Eventual loss of walking ability by age 12.

4. Skeletal deformities.

5. Frequent falls.