Question

Gower’s sign is found in:

• A. Poliomyelitis
• B. Muscular Dystrophy
• C. Epilepsy
• D. Myasthenia Gravis

Hint:

Gower’s sign = Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy — think proximal muscle weakness in boys.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Gower’s sign is a classic clinical sign seen in children with proximal muscle weakness.
It is most commonly associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
When asked to stand up from a sitting or lying position, the child uses their hands to push on their thighs to lift themselves up — this is due to weakness of the hip and thigh muscles.
Conditions like poliomyelitis, epilepsy, or myasthenia gravis do not typically show a positive Gower’s sign.
Therefore, Gower’s sign is specifically found in muscular dystrophies, especially Duchenne type.