Ashley Welch

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• Hand X-ray measurements could help assess bone health in DMD

  Bone health index and bone age may be practical, noninvasive tools that could complement DXA in clinical care for DMD, researchers say.

• Caregivers report meaningful gains after gene therapy in EMBARK DMD trial

  New research emphasizes that achieving even modest functional improvements in DMD is meaningful to families.

• How to adapt Halloween for kids with DMD

  With a little creativity and planning, Halloween traditions can be made more accessible for kids with DMD.

• Medicaid spending on DMD drugs soars nearly 3,000% in 5 years

  Utilization and costs of novel DMD therapies has risen rapidly in recent years, raising questions about affordability and equitable access

• New study finds early decline in trunk control among boys with DMD

  The ability to keep the torso upright, known as trunk control, might decline even while boys with DMD are still able to walk

• How are Duchenne and ADHD connected?

  Studies estimate that around 18% of boys with DMD have ADHD.

• Case report: Infant’s abnormal liver enzymes lead to early DMD diagnosis

  Transaminitis with no signs of liver dysfunction may signal DMD long before visible weakness or motor delays present, study suggests.

• New study links growth trajectories to functional outcomes in boys with DMD

  Changes in height and weight over time may be closely tied to motor function outcomes in young boys with DMD, research finds

• Understanding the link between DMD and autism

  Studies estimate that up to 19% of boys with DMD also meet criteria for autism.

• New study shows blocking RNA molecule could boost muscle repair in DMD

  A mouse study suggests that blocking microRNA-33 may one day help reduce muscle damage in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy