CV Lattes
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Abstract
There is no curative treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) which is a severe and progressive X-linked muscle disease caused by loss of dystrophin. DMD is associated with muscle degeneration, necrosis, inflammation, fat replacement and fibrosis, which results in muscle weakness, cardiorespiratory failure and premature death. The most important secondary event is the abnormal elev…