Characterizing demographics, comorbidities, and costs of care among populations with Duchenne muscular dystrophy with Medicaid and commercial coverage

BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of ambulation, cardiomyopathy, respiratory insufficiency, and early mortality. Few data are available that describe the direct medical costs among patients with DMD in the U...

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Main Authors: Gooch, K.L (Author), Iannaccone, S. (Author), Klimchak, A.C (Author), Popoff, E. (Author), Qian, C. (Author), Szabo, S.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2021
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