The primary pathology in Duchenne muscular dystrophy involves deficiency of:
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Correct answer: Dystrophin
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by absence of dystrophin, which links the muscle cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix. Its loss leads to muscle fibre damage and progressive weakness.
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