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25M muscular dystrophy

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25 year Old student ,resident of annareddy gudem is brought to the opd with cheif complaints of  Cough since 1 month Fever since 1 month Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 month back then he developed  Cough  Duration 1month Onset insidious,  Occasional - 5-6 bouts /day Non productive Non barking type Non paroxysmal cough Associated with fever  No post tussive vomiting Fever- Low grade , intermittent, not associated with chills and rigors, No diurnal variation Not associated with burning micturition, loose stools,vomiting ,pain abdomen Past history-  2009-10‐->   Patient developed weakness of lower limbs, difficulty in walking  Was taken to private hospital for the same  Weakness of the limbs-- Insidious onset, gradually progressive, paresis Weakness begun in the lower limbs gradually progressed to upper limbs over 4- 5 months Weakness distal to proximal progression With tipping of tors, slippage of chappals Later patient developed difficulty in getting up from sqatting and diffi