IN THE TREATMENT OF DMD
THE STANDARD OF CARE HAS COME A LONG WAY.
TOGETHER, CAN WE DO MORE?
Treatment with corticosteroids can help maintain muscle strength and function and may delay loss of ambulation. While corticosteroids significantly advance care, a number of issues including bone health, growth delays, behavioural changes and weight gain still remain.1,2
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References: 1. Guglieri M, Effect of Different Corticosteroid Dosing Regimens on Clinical Outcomes in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Apr 19;327(15):1456-1468. 2. Cowen L, Mancini M, Martin A, Lucas A, Donovan JM. Variability and trends in corticosteroid use by male United States participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Duchenne Registry. BMC Neurol 2019;19(1):84.