John Brandsema, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, speaks with Healio about the latest ...

She knew instantly that Charley had Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD ... One of the symptoms is enlarged calf muscles because the muscle tissue is abnormal and may contain scar tissue, according ...

A new article argues dystrophin immunogenicity is an under-examined issue in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Newborn screening is also cost-effective. Testing that takes just a few dollars per baby can save families and the health ...

Congestive heart failure or irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) occur in all people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by age 18. Chest and back deformities (scoliosis). Enlargement of the calf ...

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), best known for causing severe muscle degeneration, also profoundly affects the brain ...

Suneel Ram’s needs gradually became greater after he was diagnosed at age 3 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a muscle-wasting genetic disorder that afflicts one in 5,000 boys. Today ...

You can reach Jason on Signal at JasonMast.05. Wave Life Sciences’ experimental treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy hit the mark in a mid-stage study, setting the stage for a new ...

But when he was 7 months old, Colton Belluzzo was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a rare condition that affects 1 in 5,000 children, mostly boys. It weakens muscles over time ...

This story is republished from STAT, the health and medicine news site that’s a partner to the Globe. Sign up for STAT’s free Morning Rounds newsletter here. Wave Life Sciences’ experimental ...