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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > genetic disorders > muscular dystrophy
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > genetic disorders > muscular dystrophy
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > musculoskeletal diseases > muscular diseases > muscular dystrophy
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > musculoskeletal diseases > muscular diseases > muscular dystrophy
Preferred Term:

muscular dystrophy

Definition:
A general term for a group of inherited disorders which are characterized by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles without the involvement of the nervous system.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
genetic disorders, muscular diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • nutritional muscular dystrophy
  • myodystrophy
  • nutritional myodegeneration
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35049
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