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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Main Authors: Maria Sofia Falzarano, Chiara Scotton, Chiara Passarelli, Alessandra Ferlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/10/18168