Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD): management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD): management. Fatty replacement of muscle. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Muscle MRI: features
- Fatty replacement of muscle
Muscle MRI: muscle involvement pattern
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Other investigations
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General treatments
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Cardiac treatments
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Investigational treatments
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Management of female carriers
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BMD in pregnancy
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References
- Angelini C, Marozzo R, Pegoraro V. Current and emerging therapies in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Acta Myol 2019; 38:172-179.
- Faridian-Aragh N, Wagner KR, Leung DG, Carrino JA. Magnetic resonance imaging phenotyping of Becker muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve 2014; 50:962-967.
- Tasca G, Iannaccone E, Monforte M, et al. Muscle MRI in Becker muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscul Disord 2012; 22(Suppl 2):S100-S106.
- Del Rio-Pertuz G, Morataya C, Parmar K, Dubay S, Argueta-Sosa E. Dilated cardiomyopathy as the initial presentation of Becker muscular dystrophy: a systematic review of published cases. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:194.
- Martin EA, Barresi R, Byrne BJ, et al. Tadalafil alleviates muscle ischemia in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy. Sci Transl Med. 2012; 4:162ra155.
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