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BIBTEX RIS

Novel Approaches to Corticosteroid Treatment in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 23; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.pmr.2012.08.003

ISSN

1558-1381

Autores

Eric P. Hoffman, Erica Reeves, Jesse M. Damsker, Kanneboyina Nagaraju, John M. McCall, Edward M. Connor, Kate Bushby,

Tópico(s)

Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases

Resumo

Although prednisone has never been formally approved for use in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by regulatory agencies, its efficacy has been confirmed in trials dating from the 1980s. There is a strong need for optimization of both specific type of glucocorticoid (eg, prednisone, vs deflazacort or others) and the dosing regimen. Ideally an optimized regimen would maximize efficacy while minimizing side-effect profiles. A new trial, FOR-DMD, aims to address this gap in knowledge. In parallel, there has been progress in the area of "dissociative steroids," drugs that are able to better separate efficacy and side effects, providing a broader therapeutic window.

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