Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia granted Certified Duchenne Care Center status

  Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy has recognized the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s excellence in providing care for patients with DMD.

• What you should know about experimental therapies for DMD 

  While experimental therapies offer hope for future treatments, parents should manage their expectations.

• Estrogen receptor alpha aids muscle regeneration in DMD

  Estrogen receptor alpha is deeply involved in DMD muscle regeneration.

• Case report: DMD in a young boy with Wilson disease

  The co-occurrence of DMD and Wilson disease is exceedingly rare and demands a thorough management strategy.

• Case report: Acute stomach dilation in a patient with DMD

  A teenage boy with DMD was found to have a rare gastrointestinal complication of the disease.

• Study finds endogenous utrophin shows promise as treatment for DMD

  Mice studies show that the activation of endogenous utrophin is a promising therapeutic strategy in alleviating DMD symptoms.

• Tips for travelling with DMD 

  DMD should not stop you from making the most of your travels.

• What are the long-term effects of DMD? 

  Muscle loss worsens over time in patients with DMD, eventually leading to mobility, breathing and heart problems.

• Support and advocacy groups for DMD patients and their families

  Learn more about the different support groups available for people affected by DMD to meet others who can relate to their experience.

• Can Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) be prevented? 

  Learn more about if DMD can be prevented as well as what causes the disease and the risk factors that come with a DMD diagnosis.