ICD-10 Code G71.01 | Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Primary symptoms include progressive muscle weakness, difficulty with motor skills, and potential cardiac issues. Patients may also experience muscle cramps and fatigue.

Diagnosis typically involves clinical evaluation, family history assessment, serum creatine kinase testing, and genetic testing for dystrophin gene mutations.

Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and may include physical therapy, corticosteroids, and cardiac care. There is currently no cure for the condition.

Yes, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder, meaning it is primarily inherited through the mother, affecting mostly males.