Duchenne muscular dystrophy classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
There is no established system for the classification of [disease name].
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[Disease name] may be classified according to [classification method] into [number] subtypes/groups: [group1], [group2], [group3], and [group4].
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[Disease name] may be classified into [large number > 6] subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3]. [Disease name] may be classified into several subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3].
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Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.
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If the staging system involves specific and characteristic findings and features: According to the [staging system + reference], there are [number] stages of [malignancy name] based on the [finding1], [finding2], and [finding3]. Each stage is assigned a [letter/number1] and a [letter/number2] that designate the [feature1] and [feature2].
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The staging of [malignancy name] is based on the [staging system].
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There is no established system for the staging of [malignancy name].
Classification
According to the functional Classification System for DMD (AFCSD), there are 5 stages of Duchenne muscular dystrophy based on the gross Motor Function.
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| Stage5 |