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SUBMITTER: Takeuchi F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5113709 | biostudies-other | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Takeuchi Fumi F Komaki Hirofumi H Nakamura Harumasa H Yonemoto Naohiro N Kashiwabara Kousuke K Kimura En E Takeda Shin'ichi S
Muscle & nerve 20160714 4
<h4>Introduction</h4>We conducted a study to reveal trends in steroid prescription for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients in Japan.<h4>Methods</h4>We asked patients (ages 5-20 years) identified in the patient registry and their clinicians about steroid therapy experiences. Regimen, dose, and starting age were compared among 3 subgroups according to prednisolone initiation year (2000-2004, 2005-2009, and 2010-2013).<h4>Results</h4>Among 157 prednisolone users, 4 different regimens were us ...[more]