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Dystrophinopathies: Follow-up

Author: Michelle L Mellion, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosciences, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital
Coauthor(s): Brian S Tseng, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Updated: Feb 26, 2009

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Special Concerns

The dystrophinopathies are chronically progressive, and a disciplined, multispecialty care plan is critical for these patients. This is important not only to improve both the length and quality of life but also for the safety of these patients, since falls and accidents become more likely as the disease progresses and the burden on caregivers increases.

 
Acknowledgments

The authors and editors of eMedicine gratefully acknowledge the contributions of previous author James M Gilchrist, MD to the development and writing of this article.

Brian S Tseng, MD, PhD thankfully acknowledges NIH NIAMS, Hood Foundation, Sharp Foundation, and the Jett Foundation.



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Keywords

Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, DMD, BMD, Becker's muscular dystrophy, dystrophinopathy, dystrophinopathies

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Michelle L Mellion, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosciences, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital
Michelle L Mellion, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association, and Phi Beta Kappa
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Brian S Tseng, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
Brian S Tseng, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: Child Neurology Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Paul E Barkhaus, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin; Director of Neuromuscular Diseases, Milwaukee Veterans Administration Medical Center
Paul E Barkhaus, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Neurological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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Managing Editor

Kenneth J Mack, MD, PhD, Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Kenneth J Mack, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, Phi Beta Kappa, and Society for Neuroscience
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Selim R Benbadis, MD, Professor, Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa General Hospital
Selim R Benbadis, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, American Epilepsy Society, and American Medical Association
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Chief Editor

Nicholas Y Lorenzo, MD, Chief Editor, eMedicine Neurology; Consulting Staff, Neurology Specialists and Consultants
Nicholas Y Lorenzo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Neurology
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