Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs when that gene fails to make dystrophin. Becker muscular dystrophy occurs when a different mutation in the same gene results in some dystrophin, but it's either ...

The symptoms of Becker muscular dystrophy are similar to those of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. But Becker muscular dystrophy starts later -- around the teen years. It also develops much more slowly.

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting. It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene ...

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals’ Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) drug has improved the amount of blood pumped by the heart, ...

Results show improved functional outcomes for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are ambulatory. Elevidys, which is ...

We hypothesize that Duchenne muscular dystrophy and autism spectrum disorder/pervasive developmental disorder co-occur with a greater than random frequency. In this study, we set out to reject the ...

The Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD ... setback is part of the journey toward advancing therapies for Duchenne and Becker, and we draw strength from the resilience and courage of our ...

While some forms of MD, like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, primarily affect boys ... and loss of mobility during adolescence. - Becker MD progresses more slowly, sometimes preserving mobility ...