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Muscular dystrophy consists of a heterogeneous group of hereditary diseases characterised by progressive weakness and impairment of skeletal muscles. These diseases are the main degenerative diseases in childhood. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most prevalent type, with 1 case per 3500 births, with no geographical or ethnic preferences.