Additional resources for DMD/BMD

Duchenne muscular dystrophy [nlm.nih.gov]

 From Medline Plus

Duchenne muscular dystrophy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
From National Center for Biotechnology Information Genes and Disease

Muscular Dystrophy [nlm.nih.gov]
From MEDLINEplus, the National Library of Medicine Web site

Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
From Genetics Home Reference

DMD [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
nformation on the DMD Gene: from Genetics HOME Reference

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) [mdausa.org]
An advocacy group for muscular dystrophy.

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation [mdff.org]
Funds adaptive equipment, from wheelchairs to van lifts to communication devices and beyond.

Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research [parentprojectmd.org]
A digest of breaking research news on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

Accurate and Affordable Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Distrophy [ninds.nih.gov]
A new release from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] 
 

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