The symptoms of Becker muscular dystrophy are similar to those of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. But Becker muscular dystrophy starts later -- around the teen years. It also develops much more slowly.

People with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy who had more siblings typically report being better prepared to transition to adult life, a study says.

On the basis of these findings and clinical experience, individuals with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are advised to avoid excess physical exertion. Sveen et al. have performed the first study ...

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We identified one particular microRNA, miR-486, as a muscle-enriched miRNA that is strongly reduced in expression levels in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but not the milder Becker muscular ...

About Becker & Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy BMD is a muscular disease and DMD is a fatal neuromuscular disease.

Muscular dystrophy is a debilitating genetic condition that weakens muscles, affecting mobility, breathing, and cardiac health. Common forms include Duchenne (DMD), Becker (BMD), limb-girdle ...

We hypothesize that Duchenne muscular dystrophy and autism spectrum disorder/pervasive developmental disorder co-occur with a greater than random frequency. In this study, we set out to reject the ...

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Health Care Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. The Fund performed roughly in line with the Benchmark, during a challenging ...