Which additional health problem commonly develops in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Most boys with DMD develop cardiac muscle problems because these cells also rely on dystrophin to maintain their integrity. The most common problems are dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic heart failure. There are fewer problems with smooth muscle. Those that are present do not cause vasoconstriction. Thus, hypertension is not a common problem. The muscles rather than joints are affected, and arthritis does not develop. There is no known association of DMD with the development of diabetes.

Which Additional Health Problem Commonly Develops in Boys with Duchenne