Becker Muscular Dystrophy
en español: Distrofia muscular de Becker
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD
What Is Becker Muscular Dystrophy?
Becker muscular dystrophy (often called Becker MD or BMD) is a form of muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that gradually makes the body's muscles weaker and smaller. It causes less severe problems than the most common type, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.