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New drug offers hope for young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – News-Medical.Net
A new drug offers hope for young boys with the progressive neuromuscular disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by potentially offering an alternative to high-dose glucocorticoids that have significant side effects.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 25 2020
A new drug offers hope for young boys with the progressive neuromuscular disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by potentially offering an alternative to high-dose glucocorticoids that have significant side effects.
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