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Reproduction in Duchenne dystrophy

Center for Multiple Handicaps, Childrens Hospital, Oakland, California, and the Department of Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, California.

A man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy fathered two living children. He was 1 of 10 affected males in 5 generations. Clinical and genetic patterns, muscle biopsies, autopsy results, and serum enzymes were all compatible with the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. History, blood typing, and karyotypes indicated that he was the biologic father. This report gives confirmatory evidence that Duchenne dystrophy is transmitted as an X-linked defect.

Reprint requests should be addressed to Dr. Thompson at Childrens Hospital, 51st and Grove, Oakland, CA 94609.

Accepted for publication November 1, 1977.