Lung function monitoring in patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy on steroid therapy

Lung function monitoring in patients with duchenne muscular dystrophy on steroid therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a sex-linked inherited muscle disease characterized by a progressive loss in muscle strength and respiratory muscle involvement. After 12 years of age, lung function declines at a rate of 6 % to 1...

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Main Authors: Machado Darlene L, Silva Elaine C, Resende Maria B D, Carvalho Celso R F, Zanoteli Edmar, Reed Umbertina C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Steroids
Vital forced capacity
Respiratory function tests
Myopathies
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/435

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