Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Overview
Learn About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- DMD
- Muscular dystrophy, Duchenne
- Muscular dystrophy, pseudohypertrophic progressive, Duchenne type
Han Phan is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Phan and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Phan is currently accepting new patients.
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Saila Upadhyayula is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Upadhyayula and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Dysferlinopathy.
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Romy Hoque is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hoque and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Hoque is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: This research study is testing whether an experimental drug, called SRD-001, is safe and helps the weakened heart of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) regain its ability to effectively pump blood to the rest of the body. SRD-001 is a form of gene therapy. The goal of SRD-001 gene therapy is to provide the heart muscle cells with extra copies of the SERCA2a gene so that they can produ...
Summary: The purpose of this research is (1) to identify disease specific walking-related digital biomarkers of disease severity, and (2) monitor longitudinal changes in natural environments, for extended periods of time, in DMD and SMA.
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center