 Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
"Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An X-linked recessive muscle disease caused by an inability to synthesize DYSTROPHIN, which is involved with maintaining the integrity of the sarcolemma. Muscle fibers undergo a process that features degeneration and regeneration. Clinical manifestations include proximal weakness in the first few years of life, pseudohypertrophy, cardiomyopathy (see MYOCARDIAL DISEASES), and an increased incidence of impaired mentation. Becker muscular dystrophy is a closely related condition featuring a later onset of disease (usually adolescence) and a slowly progressive course. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1415)
| Descriptor ID |
D020388
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.651.534.500.300 C10.668.491.175.500.300 C16.320.322.562 C16.320.577.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
- Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular
- Childhood Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic
- Childhood Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Duchenne-Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy
- Duchenne Type Progressive Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood, Pseudohypertrophic
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type
- Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic
- Dystrophies, Pseudohypertrophic Muscular
- Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Muscular
- Muscular Dystrophies, Pseudohypertrophic
- Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophies
- Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Duchenne Type
- Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic, Childhood
- Progressive Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Type
- Pseudohypertrophic Childhood Muscular Dystrophy
- Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy, Childhood
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, 3b
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, X-Linked
Becker Muscular Dystrophy- Becker Muscular Dystrophy
- Dystrophy, Becker Muscular
- Muscular Dystrophy, Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type
- Muscular Dystrophy, Becker
- Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Type
- Becker's Muscular Dystrophy
- Beckers Muscular Dystrophy
- Dystrophy, Becker's Muscular
- Muscular Dystrophy, Becker's
- Muscular Dystrophy Pseudohypertrophic Progressive, Becker Type
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne".
- Diseases [C]
- Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
- Muscular Diseases [C05.651]
- Muscular Disorders, Atrophic [C05.651.534]
- Muscular Dystrophies [C05.651.534.500]
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C05.651.534.500.300]
- Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Neuromuscular Diseases [C10.668]
- Muscular Diseases [C10.668.491]
- Muscular Disorders, Atrophic [C10.668.491.175]
- Muscular Dystrophies [C10.668.491.175.500]
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C10.668.491.175.500.300]
- Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn [C16.320]
- Genetic Diseases, X-Linked [C16.320.322]
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C16.320.322.562]
- Muscular Dystrophies [C16.320.577]
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne [C16.320.577.300]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne".
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| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Nghiem PP, Rutledge AM, Tehas K, Kaderli C, Poling M, Arnim S, Dernov V, van Sas C, Mackey ML, Have GAMT, Engelen MPKJ, Deutz NEP. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) improves daily activity and whole-body protein metabolism in Duchenne muscular dystrophy dogs: a pilot study. Sci Rep. 2025 Feb 02; 15(1):4026.
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Baldi O, Kinnett K, Schrader R, Denger B, Truba N, Sorensen S, Veerapandiyan A, Colvin MK. Gaps in the Assessment and Care of Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Conditions Associated With Dystrophinopathy. Muscle Nerve. 2025 Mar; 71(3):377-383.
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Kaufman BD, Veerapandiyan A, Soslow JH, Wittlieb-Weber C, Esteso P, Olson AK, Shih R, Bansal N, Lal A, Gambetta K, Hsu D, Cripe L, Villa C, Nandi D. Taking ACTION to detect myocarditis related to recombinant gene transfer therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Consensus recommendations for cardiac surveillance. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2025 Mar; 12(2):173-182.
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Truba N, Sorensen S, Bearden R, Haley B, Spray B, Kinnett K, Schrader R, Veerapandiyan A, Colvin MK. The BELS questionnaire: A novel screening tool for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric symptoms in pediatric dystrophinopathy. Muscle Nerve. 2025 Feb; 71(2):153-158.
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Mendell JR, Muntoni F, McDonald CM, Mercuri EM, Ciafaloni E, Komaki H, Leon-Astudillo C, Nascimento A, Proud C, Schara-Schmidt U, Veerapandiyan A, Zaidman CM, Guridi M, Murphy AP, Reid C, Wandel C, Asher DR, Darton E, Mason S, Potter RA, Singh T, Zhang W, Fontoura P, Elkins JS, Rodino-Klapac LR. AAV gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: the EMBARK phase 3 randomized trial. Nat Med. 2025 Jan; 31(1):332-341.
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Greiner E, Breaux A, Kasten J, Seo J, Ollberding NJ, Spar D, Ryan TD, Lang SM, Tian C, Sawnani H, Villa CR. Cardiac atrial pathology in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2024 May; 69(5):572-579.
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Zaidman CM, Goedeker NL, Aqul AA, Butterfield RJ, Connolly AM, Crystal RG, Godwin KE, Hor KN, Mathews KD, Proud CM, Kula Smyth E, Veerapandiyan A, Watkins PB, Mendell JR. Management of Select Adverse Events Following Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec Gene Therapy for Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2024; 11(3):687-699.
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Veerapandiyan A, Rao VK. Palliative care in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Goals of care discussions and beyond. Muscle Nerve. 2022 06; 65(6):627-629.
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Henson SE, Lang SM, Khoury PR, Tian C, Rutter MM, Urbina EM, Ryan TD, Taylor MD, Alsaied T. The Effect of Adiposity on Cardiovascular Function and Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 10 05; 10(19):e021037.
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Veerapandiyan A, Wagner KR, Apkon S, McDonald CM, Mathews KD, Parsons JA, Wong BL, Eichinger K, Shieh PB, Butterfield RJ, Rao VK, Smith EC, Proud CM, Connolly AM, Ciafaloni E. The care of patients with Duchenne, Becker, and other muscular dystrophies in the COVID-19 pandemic. Muscle Nerve. 2020 07; 62(1):41-45.
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McCulloch MA, Lal AK, Knecht K, Butts RJ, Villa CR, Johnson JN, Conway J, Bock MJ, Schumacher KR, Law SP, Friedland-Little JM, Deshpande SR, West SC, Lytrivi ID, Gambetta KE, Wittlieb-Weber CA. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Use in Males with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Jun; 41(5):925-931.
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Wittlieb-Weber CA, Knecht KR, Villa CR, Cunningham C, Conway J, Bock MJ, Gambetta KE, Lal AK, Schumacher KR, Law SP, Deshpande SR, West SC, Friedland-Little JM, Lytrivi ID, McCulloch MA, Butts RJ, Weber DR, Johnson JN. Risk Factors for Cardiac and Non-cardiac Causes of Death in Males with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Apr; 41(4):764-771.
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James KA, Gralla J, Ridall LA, Do TN, Czaja AS, Mourani PM, Ciafaloni E, Cunniff C, Donnelly J, Oleszek J, Pandya S, Price E, Yang ML, Auerbach SR. Left ventricular dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Cardiol Young. 2020 Feb; 30(2):171-176.
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Lang SM, Alsaied T, Moore RA, Rattan M, Ryan TD, Taylor MD. Conservative gadolinium administration to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: decreasing exposure, cost, and time, without change in medical management. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Dec; 35(12):2213-2219.
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