An expert discusses the evolving treatment landscape of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), highlighting advances in gene therapy, exon-skipping agents, and novel corticosteroids that aim to slow disease progression, improve muscle function, and enhance quality of life, while emphasizing the growing role of personalized medicine and early intervention in optimizing long-term outcomes.
EP. 1: Navigating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: An Early-Childhood Case Example
May 14th 2025An expert discusses the evolving treatment landscape of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), highlighting advances in gene therapy, exon-skipping agents, and novel corticosteroids that aim to slow disease progression, improve muscle function, and enhance quality of life, while emphasizing the growing role of personalized medicine and early intervention in optimizing long-term outcomes.
EP. 2: The Critical Role of Dystrophin in the Pathophysiology of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
May 14th 2025An expert discusses the critical role of dystrophin in maintaining muscle integrity across multiple systems, explaining how its absence in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy leads to widespread complications—including neurologic, pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, urinary, and orthopedic issues—driven by chronic muscle damage, inflammation, and fibrosis.