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In addition to the full-length dystrophin product that is most often associated with disease, the DMD gene also encodes multiple shorter isoforms of dystrophin with diverse functions. One isoform in particular, Dp71, has been increasingly found to play a wide variety of roles throughout the body. In this narrative review, we consolidate the numerous studies on Dp71 to provide a comprehensive foundation for future work. We outline and summarize the current state of knowledge on the role of Dp71 in the brain, the retina, and skeletal muscles, identifying current knowns and unknowns in the field. 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