The importance of genetic diagnosis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

J Med Genet

John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre and MRC Centre for Neuromuscular diseases, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK.

Published: March 2016

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy are caused by mutations in the dystrophin-encoding DMD gene. Large deletions and duplications are most common, but small mutations have been found as well. Having a correct diagnosis is important for family planning and providing proper care to patients according to published guidelines. With mutation-specific therapies under development for DMD, a correct diagnosis is now also important for assessing whether patients are eligible for treatments. This review discusses different mutations causing DMD, diagnostic techniques available for making a genetic diagnosis for children suspected of DMD and the importance of having a specific genetic diagnosis in the context of emerging genetic therapies for DMD.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789806PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103387DOI Listing

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