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An 8 year old boy complaints of increasing muscle weakness. On examination, his calves are bulky and show muscle tightening. His serum creatine kinase levels are increasing with age. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A
Hereditary sensorimotor neuropathy
B
Myelin deficiency
C
Dystrophin deficiency
D
Congenital myopathy
High-Yield Explanation
Answer- C. Dystrophin deficiencyMost likely diagnosis is duchenne Muscular Dystrophy due to Dystrophin deficiency.

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