Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management

Publisher: Lancet Neurology

by: Katharine Bushby, Richard Finkel, David J. Birnkrant, MD, FCCP, Laura E Case, Paula R Clemens, Linda H. Cripe, MD, Ajay Kaul, Kathi Kinnett, Craig M. McDonald MD, Shree Pandya, et al., James Poysky, Frederic Shapiro, Jean Tomezsko, Carolyn Constantin, DMD Care Considerations Working Group

PPMD was part of the collaborative effort with the CDC to develop the first comprehensive care recommendations for Duchenne. These recommendations cover many areas of health, including muscles, heart, lungs, bones, nutrition, and emotional well-being. This first part of the guide explains how the recommendations were developed and focuses on diagnosis, medicines, and mental and emotional health.