Common signs and symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy also known as DMD

Common signs and symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy also known as DMD, you may notice:

•Not walking until approximately 18 months of age

•Walking on toes with legs apart, walking with the belly pointed out, or both

•Falling down often

•Needing help getting up from the floor or using arms to “walk” the body to a standing position (Gower’s maneuver)

•Larger calves than other children of the same age or size

•Fatigue

•Behavior and learning problems

•Delayed speech