Definition
- A group of non inflammatory inherited disorders with progressive degeneration & weakness of skeletal muscle without apparent cause in the PNS or CNS
Classification of Muscular Dystrophy
| Inheritance | Types |
|---|---|
| X linked | Duchenne, Becker, Emery-Dreifuss |
| Autosomal recessive | Limb girdle, infantile facioscapulohumeral |
| Autosomal dominant | Facioscapulohumeral, distal, ocular, oculopharyngeal |
Reviewed by Professor Phong Tran, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health. Last updated 10 October 2026.