Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Researchedby:
    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease caused by a defect in the gene for a protein in the muscles called dystrophin. Muscle dystrophy causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness in affected individuals.

    Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy falls under the Other category.

    442 participants in 3 trials and 1 meta-analysis

    Examine Database: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Examine Database References

    1. Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms - Mok E, Letellier G, Cuisset JM, Denjean A, Gottrand F, Alberti C, Hankard RLack of functional benefit with glutamine versus placebo in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a randomized crossover trialPLoS One.(2009)
    2. Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms - Banerjee B, Sharma U, Balasubramanian K, Kalaivani M, Kalra V, Jagannathan NREffect of creatine monohydrate in improving cellular energetics and muscle strength in ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled 31P MRS studyMagn Reson Imaging.(2010 Jun)
    3. Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms - Tarnopolsky MA, Mahoney DJ, Vajsar J, Rodriguez C, Doherty TJ, Roy BD, Biggar DCreatine monohydrate enhances strength and body composition in Duchenne muscular dystrophyNeurology.(2004 May 25)
    4. Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms - Kley RA, Tarnopolsky MA, Vorgerd MCreatine for treating muscle disorders.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2013-Jun-05)