Muscular Dystrophy: Genetic Disorder — NEET Biology

Muscular dystrophy is a progressive genetic disorder causing skeletal muscle degeneration, which affects locomotion and movement. NTA tests whether students understand that it's primarily a hereditary condition, not an acquired disease from poor exercise or nutrition. Students often confuse it with muscle atrophy from disuse. Remember: muscular dystrophy is genetic (inherited mutations in muscle genes), progressive (worsens over time), and specifically affects skeletal muscles. Know the distinction between genetic muscular dystrophy and reversible muscle weakness from other causes.