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Medical management of muscle weakness in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.


ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a childhood onset muscular dystrophy leading to shortened life expectancy. There are gaps in published DMD care guidelines regarding recently approved DMD medications and alternative steroid dosing regimens. METHODS:A list of statements about use of currently available therapies for DMD in the United States was developed based on a systematic literature review and expert panel feedback. Panelists' responses were collected using a modified Delphi approach. RESULTS:Among corticosteroid regimens, either deflazacort or prednisone weekend dosing was preferred when payer requirements do not dictate choice. Most patients with exon 51 skip-amenable mutations should be offered eteplirsen, before or with a corticosteroid. DISCUSSION:The options available for medical management of the motor symptoms of DMD are expanding rapidly. The choice of medical therapies should balance expected benefit with side effects.

SUBMITTER: Rivera SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7571693 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Introduction</h4>Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a childhood onset muscular dystrophy leading to shortened life expectancy. There are gaps in published DMD care guidelines regarding recently approved DMD medications and alternative steroid dosing regimens.<h4>Methods</h4>A list of statements about use of currently available therapies for DMD in the United States was developed based on a systematic literature review and expert panel feedback. Panelists' responses were collected using a m  ...[more]

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