Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: From Diagnosis to Therapy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked inherited neuromuscular disorder due to mutations in the dystrophin gene. It is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to the absence of dystrophin protein that causes degeneration of skeletal and cardiac muscle. The molecular di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/10/18168 |