Appendicular lean mass index changes in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy.

Brenda L WongSuzanne SummerPaul S HornMeilan M RutterIrina RybalskyCuixia TianKaren C ShellenbargerHeidi J Kalkwarf

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)

Age-related changes in ALMI in patients with BMD and intermediate DMD differ from those with typical DMD, reflecting their clinical phenotypes. ALM and ALMI should be further studied in patients with BMD and DMD subtypes for their potential value as surrogate markers to characterize the severity of BMD and DMD and inform clinical care decisions and clinical trial designs.

Keyphrases

duchenne muscular dystrophy
muscular dystrophy
clinical trial
healthcare
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
pain management
risk assessment
postmenopausal women
chronic pain
solid state