In which of the following disease the given appearance of calves is seen?
Ans. B. Muscular dystrophy* The given image shows Pseudohypertrophy of the calves. This is characteristic of Duchenne Muscular dystrophy.* In DMD due to the weakness of proximal thigh muscles there is compensatory hypertrophy of the distal calf muscle.* This is pseudo hypertrophy as there is only a deposition of fat and connective tissue and not true hypertrophy of muscles.
Spinal muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy
Myopathy
Peripheral neuropathy
Musculo Skeletal Disorders