Common symptoms of MD?

• A. Weakness, fatigue, muscle wasting, cramping
• B. Rash and itching
• C. Vision problems
• D. Hearing loss

Answer: (A)

Muscular dystrophy causes progressive loss of skeletal muscle fibers, so the patterns you see are weakness and shrinking of muscles, with fatigue after activity and visible muscle wasting. Cramping can occur because muscles aren’t contracting normally and can irritate more easily. Together, these symptoms reflect the primary way muscles deteriorate in MD and how it typically presents, especially with weakness starting in larger proximal muscles and gradually spreading.

Rash and itching point to skin conditions, not muscle disease. Vision problems are related to eye issues, and hearing loss involves the ear or auditory pathways. These are not the usual core features of muscular dystrophy, so they don’t fit the common presentation.