A patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy presents with progressive weakness. Which muscle group is primarily affected?
- Correct Answer: Proximal limb muscles
- Distal limb muscles
- Facial muscles
- Diaphragmatic muscles
Explanation: Proximal limb muscles are primarily affected in Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to dystrophin deficiency.
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