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Muscular dystrophy : a concise guide /

This practical and concise guide offers an overview of muscular dystrophy's (MD) complicated features, treatment options and general resources. New treatments and a greater understanding of proteins and structures associated with MD are discussed along with long-term patient care. Also included...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Huml, Raymond A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml
  • Muscular dystrophy : historical background and types / Raymond A. Huml
  • FSHD : the most common type of muscular dystrophy? / Raymond A. Huml and Daniel P. Perez
  • Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies : underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms / Jean K. Mah
  • An overview of the other muscular dystrophies : underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms / Jean K. Mah
  • Transition from childhood to adult in patients with muscular dystrophy / Elba Yesi Gerena Maldonado and Kathryn R. Wagner
  • Overview of current treatments for muscular dystrophy / Zheng (Jane) Fan
  • Physical therapy and orthotic devices / Laura E. Case
  • Orthopedic management of the child with muscular dystrophy / Robert K. Lark and Elizabeth W. Hubbard
  • Global regulatory landscape / Raymond A. Huml
  • Key challenges to the approval of products to treat patients with muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml
  • Pharmaceutical products and non-pharmaceutical interventions as potential treatments for patients with muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml
  • US patient advocacy groups / Meredith L. Huml
  • Global and national patient registries / Raymond A. Huml
  • Summary / Raymond A. Huml.