Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:advocacy fundraising events
patient registries
awareness campaigns
policy initiatives
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Becker_muscular_dystrophy
gptkb:cardiomyopathy
learning disabilities
scoliosis
gptkbp:causedBy mutation_in_the_DMD_gene
gptkbp:characterDevelopment rapid
gptkbp:clinicalTrials ongoing
gptkbp:complications sudden cardiac death
infection risk
contractures
pulmonary complications
gptkbp:demographics 1 in 3,500 male births
gptkbp:diseaseResistance genetic testing
muscle biopsy
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1868
gptkbp:geneticDiversity X-linked recessive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
gptkbp:impact gene therapy
physical therapy
corticosteroids
cardiac care
primarily boys
gptkbp:inheritsFrom early childhood
gptkbp:legalEvent shortened lifespan
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Guillaume_Duchenne
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Kaden_McKenzie
gptkb:Kylie_McKenzie
gptkb:Kurtis_McKenzie
Jett Travolta
Kieran McKenzie
gptkbp:providesServices gptkb:Duchenne_Research_Fund
gptkb:Duchenne_UK
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
gptkbp:researchFocus gptkb:antisense_oligonucleotides
CRISPR gene editing
exon skipping
utrophin upregulation
gptkbp:sportsTeam proximal muscles
distal_muscles
pelvic_muscles
shoulder_muscles
gptkbp:symptoms difficulty walking
muscle weakness
heart problems
respiratory issues