Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional …

DJ Birnkrant, K Bushby, CM Bann, SD Apkon… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Since the publication of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) care considerations in
2010, multidisciplinary care of this severe, progressive neuromuscular disease has evolved …

Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management

DJ Birnkrant, K Bushby, CM Bann, BA Alman… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
A coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to care is essential for optimum management of
the primary manifestations and secondary complications of Duchenne muscular dystrophy …

Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 3: primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the …

DJ Birnkrant, K Bushby, CM Bann, SD Apkon… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Improvements in the function, quality of life, and longevity of patients with Duchenne
muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been achieved through a multidisciplinary approach to …

Corticosteroids for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

E Matthews, R Brassington, T Kuntzer… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy
of childhood. Untreated, this incurable disease, which has an X‐linked recessive …

Longitudinal effect of eteplirsen versus historical control on ambulation in D uchenne muscular dystrophy

JR Mendell, N Goemans, LP Lowes… - Annals of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To continue evaluation of the long‐term efficacy and safety of eteplirsen, a
phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer designed to skip DMD exon 51 in patients with …

Dystrophin-deficient cardiomyopathy

F Kamdar, DJ Garry - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2016 - jacc.org
Dystrophinopathies are a group of distinct neuromuscular diseases that result from
mutations in the structural cytoskeletal Dystrophin gene. Dystrophinopathies include …

Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management

K Bushby, R Finkel, DJ Birnkrant, LE Case… - The Lancet …, 2010 - thelancet.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, progressive disease that affects 1 in 3600–
6000 live male births. Although guidelines are available for various aspects of DMD …

Eteplirsen treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: exon skipping and dystrophin production

JS Charleston, FJ Schnell, J Dworzak, C Donoghue… - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To describe the quantification of novel dystrophin production in patients with
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) after long-term treatment with eteplirsen. Methods …

Effect of different corticosteroid dosing regimens on clinical outcomes in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a randomized clinical trial

M Guglieri, K Bushby, MP McDermott, KA Hart, R Tawil… - Jama, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Corticosteroids improve strength and function in boys with Duchenne muscular
dystrophy. However, there is uncertainty regarding the optimum regimen and dosage …

Muscular dystrophies

E Mercuri, F Muntoni - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Muscular dystrophies are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders that share similar
clinical features and dystrophic changes on muscle biopsy. An improved understanding of …