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A boy presented with weakness in lower limbs, calf hyperophy, positive Gower's sign and an elevated CPK value of 10,000. The most likely diagnosis is:

A
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
B
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
C
Myotonia congenita
D
Myotonic Dystrophy
High-Yield Explanation
A male child presenting with lower limb weakness, calf hyperophy, Postive Gower's sign associated with high levels of CPK suggests the diagnosis of DMD. Ref: Essential of Pediatrics By O P Ghai, 6th Edition, Page 547-548

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