Is It Possible for Children in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to Preserve Cardiac Function with Medical Assistance?

In patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), death secondary to cardiac or respiratory failure typically occurs in the second or third decade without treatment. Although cardiac dysfunction is treated with standard heart-failure strategies, it remains insufficient in DMD children. The purpose...

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Main Authors: Han Geul Kim, Lucy Youngmin Eun, Han Ki Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/11/249