Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a practice update

R Suthar, N Sankhyan - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by
a deficient or defective synthesis of dystrophin protein. DMD is the most common form of …

[PDF][PDF] State of the art advances in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

H Van Ruiten, K Bushby, M Guglieri - EMJ, 2017 - emjreviews.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and fatal muscle condition affecting young
children. Without interventions, affected boys lose the ability to walk independently by the …

Recent developments in the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

M Guglieri, K Bushby - Paediatrics and Child Health, 2015 - Elsevier
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common severe heritable muscle disorder
of childhood. Affected boys show first symptoms around the age of 2–5 years with …

Recent advances in the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

EM Strehle, V Straub - Archives of disease in childhood, 2015 - adc.bmj.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the commonest inherited neuromuscular disorder of
childhood and mainly affects males. Over the course of the last century, the average life …

Current and emerging treatment strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

JK Mah - Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in
childhood. It is caused by mutations of the DMD gene, leading to progressive muscle …

Review of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for the pediatricians in the community

S Verma, Y Anziska, J Cracco - Clinical pediatrics, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, is
characterized by progressive symmetric muscle weakness and gait disturbance, with onset …

The multidisciplinary management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

K Bushby, J Bourke, R Bullock, M Eagle, M Gibson… - Current Paediatrics, 2005 - Elsevier
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disorder for which there is currently no
curative treatment. The natural history is such that affected boys need to use a wheelchair at …

Update on the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

AY Manzur, M Kinali, F Muntoni - Archives of disease in childhood, 2008 - adc.bmj.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is familiar to paediatricians as the most common
childhood muscular dystrophy and leads to severe disability and early death in the late …

Clinical manifestations and overall management strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

T Tsuda - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Methods and Protocols, 2018 - Springer
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disorder that causes
progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscular and myocardium in boys due to …

Current management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Middle East: expert report

MA Jumah, MA Muhaizea, AA Rumayyan… - Neurodegenerative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and rare X-linked neuromuscular
childhood disorder that results in functional decline, loss of ambulation and early death due …