Which of the Following Neuromuscular Diseases Is Characterized in Early

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following neuromuscular diseases is characterized in early childhood by progressive muscle weakness, followed by skeletal and respiratory muscle weakness, and in adolescence by confinement to a wheelchair and requirement for ventilatory assistance?

• A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• B) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• C) Glycogen storage disease
• D) Becker muscular dystrophy

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