Duchenne muscular dystrophy counselling
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
DMD patients develop progressive restrictive lung disease from respiratory muscle weakness; nocturnal hypoventilation/respiratory failure typically emerges in later adolescence/adulthood — counsel on respiratory support.
Q99
DMD counselling.
Key clue
Restrictive lung disease
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Restrictive lung disease; respiratory support needed