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.

Patient advocate Austin Leclaire, who died Feb. 1, played a pivotal role in spurring the development of the first medicines ...

While the last decade has brought considerable progress for patients with DMD, substantial unmet need remains. Several ...

There is an unmet need for therapies targeting Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)–related heart disease, and phase 2 results ...

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

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 ...

Despite the obstacles, Riley Herrera had a life filled with family, sports, travel, faith and hope before his death on Nov.