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Pediatrics Musculo Skeletal Disorders 93487c56

Gower's maneuver is classically seen in:

A
Cerebral palsy
B
Friedreich's ataxia
C
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
D
Parkinsonism
High-Yield Explanation
c. Duchenne muscular dystrophy(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2915-2985, Chai 8/e p 595-597)Gowers' sign indicates weakness of the proximal muscles, especially of the lower limb. It can be seen in Duchenne or Becker Muscular dystrophy, centronuclear myopathy and myotonic dystrophy.

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