Question

A 20-year-old woman presents for counseling after being diagnosed as a carrier of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. She manifests a mild form of the disease, with only contractures of the Achilles' heels and elbows. Both her brother and her father have been diagnosed with the disease. What test will help to change the course of the disease in this young woman?A ElectrocardiographyB Creatine kinaseC ElectromyographyD Muscle biopsyE Antibodies to emerin

Answer 1

The correct options are: A Electrocardiography, B Creatine kinase, C Electromyography and E Antibodies to emerin

Explanation:

Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is a medical condition in which the muscles that are used for movement like cardiac muscles and skeletal muscles are affected. The diagnosis of this condition includes the followinng methods : Serum Creatine Kinase analysis, Electromyogram , Electrocardiogram and Immunodetection (Antibodies to emerin).