Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD ... Babies born with DMD begin to show signs of disease during their first two years of life ...

is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of Duchenne muscular dystrophy ...

A new study led by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) suggests that currently available therapies may help ...

Muscular dystrophies are a wide range of muscle disorders related to the congenital or genetically determined absence of certain essential muscle fiber components (e.g., dystrophin). In most patients, ...

John Brandsema, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, speaks with Healio about the latest treatment advancements for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

John Brandsema, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, speaks with Healio about the importance of early diagnosis of muscular dystrophy.

after being awarded a £1m grant from LifeArc and Muscular Dystrophy UK. CMD encompasses a group of inherited muscle diseases that are usually present at birth or early infancy. Symptoms vary ...