Variability and trends in corticosteroid use by male United States participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Duchenne Registry

Variability and trends in corticosteroid use by male United States participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Duchenne Registry

Abstract Background Treatment options for Duchenne muscular dystrophy remain limited, although consensus treatment guidelines recommend corticosteroid use. Methods This retrospective analysis assessed corticosteroid use in ambulatory and nonambulatory US males with Duchenne, age 35 and under, or Bec...

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Main Authors: Leslie Cowen, Maria Mancini, Ann Martin, Ann Lucas, Joanne M. Donovan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DuchenneConnect
The Duchenne Registry
Rare disease registries
Corticosteroids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1304-8

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