Patients With Becker Muscular Dystrophy Have Severe Paraspinal Muscle Involvement

Conclusion: In conclusion, patients with Becker muscular dystrophy demonstrate severe paraspinal muscular involvement indicated by low back extension strength and high levels of fat replacement, which parallel involvement of lower limb muscles. Assessment of paraspinal muscle strength and fat replacement may serve as a possible biomarker for both the clinical management and further study of the disease.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research