: a severe progressive X-linked muscular dystrophy of males marked by early childhood onset and absence of the protein dystrophin
called also Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
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For example, microgravity conditions aboard the International Space Station facilitated the growth of higher-quality protein crystals, enhancing drug design for diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The advisory committee was set to vote on May 9 whether to recommend adding two rare genetic diseases to the panel: metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Sarepta Therapeutics — The biotech stock dropped more than 25% after the company disclosed the death of a man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after treatments with Elevidys.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Now 35, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age 7.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
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Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The advisory committee was set to vote on May 9 whether to recommend adding two rare genetic diseases to the panel: metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Sarepta Therapeutics — The biotech stock dropped more than 25% after the company disclosed the death of a man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after treatments with Elevidys.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Now 35, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age 7.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Duchenne muscular dystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Duchenne%20muscular%20dystrophy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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