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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern, primarily affecting boys. The gene responsible for DMD, the dystrophin gene, is located on the X chromosome. Males have one X and one Y chromosome, so if they inherit the mutated X chromosome from their mother, they will develop the disorder. Females, having two X chromosomes, can be carriers if they inherit one mutated copy but usually do not exhibit severe symptoms due to the presence of a normal copy of the gene.

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