Unusual Inheritance of Becker Type Muscular Dystrophy

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Journal J Med Genet

Specialty Genetics

Date 1978 Apr 1

PMID 641943

Citations 4

Authors

L Aguilar

R LISKER

G G Ramos

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Abstract

A family with Becker type muscular dystrophy is described, in which two females were severely affected, giving the family tree the appearance of dominant inheritance.

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