Patient demographics and characteristics from an ambispective, observational study of patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Abdulaziz S. AlSaman (Author), Fouad Al Ghamdi (Author), Ahmed K. Bamaga (Author), Nahla AlShaikh (Author), Mohammed Al Muqbil (Author), Osama Muthaffar (Author), Fahad A. Bashiri (Author), Baleegh Ali (Author), Arzu Mulayim (Author), Elena Heider (Author), Abdullah A. Alshahrani (Author), Mohammed A. Al Muhaizea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, resulting in disability and premature death. Onset of symptoms typically occurs at 2-3 years of age, and disease progression is managed through treatment with corticosteroids. The...