Duchenne muscular dystrophy historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy was first discovered by Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, a French neurologist, in 1860s.
- The association between genetic mutations and Duchenne muscular dystrophy was made in 1986.
- In 1987, dystrophin gene on X chromosome were first implicated in the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Corticosteroid
Molecular and genetic treatments
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]: