Duchenne dystrophy

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Duchenne dystrophy

(duːˈʃɛn) or

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

(Pathology) the most common form of muscular dystrophy, usually affecting only boys. Abbreviation: DMD

[named after Guillaume Duchenne (1806–75), French neurologist]

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References in periodicals archive

Dystrophin and Duchenne dystrophy. Neuromuscul Disord.

Dystrophin and the two related genetic diseases, Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies

Mendell et al., "Duchenne dystrophy: randomized, controlled trial of prednisone (18 months) and azathioprine (12 months)," Neurology, vol.

Corticosteroid treatment impact on spinal deformity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Daiichi Sankyo to develop drug for Duchenne dystrophy

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