Duchenne muscular dystrophy risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

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The most potent risk factor in the development of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is consanguinity marriage.

Risk Factors

The most potent risk factor in the development of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is consanguinity marriage.