Title

Corticosteroid Treatment Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

February 1, 2016

Last Updated Month/Year

June 1, 2023

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Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D020388 - Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

Keywords

duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD), deflazacort, prednisone

Source Citation

David Gloss, et al. Corticosteroid Treatment Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Neurology. 2016; 86(5): 465-72.

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