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John Bodensteiner, AAN 2018 – Expert perspective on Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Published Online: May 2nd 2018

John Bodensteiner (Consultant, Child and Adolescent Neurology), our Paediatric Neurology Section Editor for US Neurology, shares his expert perspective on Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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1. What do you consider the most promising current and emerging treatment options for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)? (0:11)
2. Could you tell us a little about the CINRG Duchenne Natural History Study? (0:34)
3. What were the findings of the CINRG study on the long-term effects of glucocorticoids in patients with DMD? (1:52)
4. On the basis of current evidence, what do you consider to be the optimal treatment regimen for children with DMD? (3:09)

Speaker disclosure: John Bodensteiner has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

 

Filmed at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting 2018, Los Angeles, CA, US, April 2018.

 

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