Mr. and Mrs. Brower became worried abot thier 3 years old son after they noticed he was gradually becoming weakter than other boys his age. He had difficulty climging stairs, moving from sitting to standing and clumsy when walking. the child underwent several tests under the guidance of a pediatrician. several weeks later their son, Charlie, was diagnosed with Duchene's muscular dystrophy.
Which of the following correctly describes Gower's Sign?
A) Climbing up the legs to stand due to lumbar and gluteal weakness
B) Enlarged calf muscles due to replacement of muscle tissues with connective tissue
C) Rising from the floor using the lumbar and gluteal muscles and pushing on the knee caps
D) Calf muscles which are lager due to overuse, as proximal muscles are weak.
Answer: A
Gower's sign: ガワード兆候 登はん性起立
デュシェンヌ型筋ジス以外にもPolymyositis(多発性筋炎)、Kugelberg Welander Syndrome/Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (クーゲルベルク・ウェランダー病/脊髄性筋萎縮症3型 )でもみられる。
Which of the following correctly describes Gower's Sign?
A) Climbing up the legs to stand due to lumbar and gluteal weakness
B) Enlarged calf muscles due to replacement of muscle tissues with connective tissue
C) Rising from the floor using the lumbar and gluteal muscles and pushing on the knee caps
D) Calf muscles which are lager due to overuse, as proximal muscles are weak.
Answer: A
Gower's sign: ガワード兆候 登はん性起立
デュシェンヌ型筋ジス以外にもPolymyositis(多発性筋炎)、Kugelberg Welander Syndrome/Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (クーゲルベルク・ウェランダー病/脊髄性筋萎縮症3型 )でもみられる。