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What does Duplication Mutation mean in Duchenne (DMD)?

Duplication Mutation is a Duchenne (DMD) disease term, explained for patients, families, and caregivers.

Category: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Disease Terminology

Duplication Mutation

A genetic change in which a section of DNA within the DMD gene is copied one or more times. DMD gene duplications can disrupt the reading frame or interfere with dystrophin production, and their effects depend on the location and structure of the duplicated region.

Updated November 3, 2026

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