Skin cells as a tool in genetic diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and severe of the dystrophies, with an incidence of 1 in 3500 live male births, worldwide. Becker Muscular dystrophy (BMD) has a lower incidence of approximately 1 in 17500 births, a milder progression and longer life expectancy. Many advancements...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tyers, Lynn
Other Authors: Esterhuizen, Alina
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22731