IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.120127 A COMPARATIVE AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY (INHERITED DISORDER) Ravi Shankar Khatri * Mridul Ranajan Shalini 11 -0001 124 125 Duchenne muscular dystrophy__ampersandsignnbsp;(DMD) is an inherited disorder with severe progressive muscle weakness. In Ayurveda, Adibala Pravritta Vyadhi are also known as inherited diseases that caused by Matruja beeja dushti (Shonita) and Pitruja beeja dushti (Shukra). Duchenne muscular dystrophy__ampersandsignnbsp;(DMD) has been classified under Adibala Pravritta Vyadhi as per Ayurveda. The main objective of this article is to describe the various aspect of etiopathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy__ampersandsignnbsp;(DMD) as per Ayurvedic literature. This article will be helpful to making the Nidana (Diagnosis) as per Ayurveda and also help in the Chikitsa (Treatment) of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. DMD Beejabhagaavyava. Beeja dushti Adibala Pravritta Shrotorodha