The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...

The FDA has officially limited the label of Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys, putting an end to a whirlwind few months that saw the abrupt departure—and reinstatement—of top agency official Vinay Prasad ...

Cardiac complications in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are the result of cardiac muscle involvement that accompanies the deterioration of skeletal muscle in the disease. The use of ...

Missing an important procedure because of a medical oversight causes columnist Betty Vertin to rethink caregiving for her sons with Duchenne.

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...