A physical examination and your medical history will help us determine the type of muscular dystrophy. Specific muscle groups are affected by different types of muscular dystrophy.
The doctor's exam may show:
Often, there is a loss of muscle mass (wasting), which may be hard to see because some types of muscular dystrophy cause a build-up of fat and connective tissue that makes the muscle appear larger. This is called pseudohypertrophy.
A muscle biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis. In some cases, a DNA blood test may be all that is needed.
Other tests may include:
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The doctor's exam may show:
- Abnormally curved spine (scoliosis)
- Joint contractures (clubfoot, clawhand, or others)
- Low muscle tone (hypotonia)
Often, there is a loss of muscle mass (wasting), which may be hard to see because some types of muscular dystrophy cause a build-up of fat and connective tissue that makes the muscle appear larger. This is called pseudohypertrophy.
A muscle biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis. In some cases, a DNA blood test may be all that is needed.
Other tests may include:
- Heart testing - electrocardiography (ECG)
- Nerve testing - electromyography (EMG)
- Blood testing - including CPK level
- Genetic testing for some forms of muscular dystrophy
- Aldolase
- AST
- Creatinine
- LDH
- Myoglobin - urine and blood
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