Duchenne
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Duchenne may refer to:
- Duchenne de Boulogne (1806–1875), a French physician who pioneered modern neurology
- Duchenne muscular dystrophyDuchenne muscular dystrophyDuchenne muscular dystrophy is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy, which results in muscle degeneration, difficulty walking, breathing, and death. The incidence is 1 in 3,000 boys. Females and males are affected, though females are rarely affected and are more often carriers...
, a severe recessive X-chromosome linked form of muscular dystrophy - Duchenne smile, a smile that involves certain facial muscles and is believed to indicate genuine happiness