Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to degeneration of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle. The disease is Monarch Disease Ontology term MONDO_0010679 (Duchenne muscular dystrophy). Also known as: DMD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, X-linked recessive, muscular dystrophy, Duchenne, severe dystrophinopathy, Duchenne type.