Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...

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, which ...

Migvis Monduy, MD, medical director of Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders Programs at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, discussed challenges in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment access and how ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will be first in the nation to screen all newborns for a disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). “Adding DMD to the list of screenings newborns ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KEYC) – The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening ...

Sarepta Therapeutics is upgraded to a buy following HHS's addition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the newborn screening panel. Earlier DMD detection aligns perfectly with SRPT's preventative ...

Adult men with DMD have over twice the fracture risk compared to non-DMD counterparts, with corticosteroids increasing this risk further. Bone health monitoring is inadequate, with less than half of ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) occurs as a result of genetic changes on the X chromosome. If someone has a gene change that can cause DMD, their children may inherit that change. DMD is a ...

Early screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy can help you get early treatments and referrals for your child to help prevent further loss of muscle tissue. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a ...