Match the type of muscular dystrophy with its description. The types may be used more than once.
-Onset at approximately age 3 with rapid progression and frequent mental retardation
A)Duchenne muscular dystrophy
B)Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
C)Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
D)Myotonic dystrophy
E)Becker muscular dystrophy

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Onset at approximately age 3 with rapid progression and frequent mental retardation is characteristic of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Answer: B
 Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is not described by the given symptom.

Answer: C
 Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy is not described by the given symptom.

Answer: D
 Myotonic dystrophy is not described by the given symptom.

Answer: E
 Becker muscular dystrophy is a milder form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but onset at age 3 with rapid progression and frequent mental retardation is not characteristic of Becker muscular dystrophy.

Match the Type of Muscular Dystrophy with Its Description