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Muscular dystrophy

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Superficial anterior muscles
Superficial muscles are close to the surface of the skin. Muscles which lie closer to bone or internal organs are called deep muscles.
Deep anterior muscles
Muscle tissue is composed primarily of contractile cells. Contractile cells have the ability to produce movement.
Tendons and muscles
Tendons connect muscles to their bony origins and insertions.
Deep anterior muscles
Muscle tissue is composed primarily of contractile cells. Contractile cells have the ability to produce movement.
Last reviewed March 31, 2024 by Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Department of Neurology, Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team..

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Clinical Trials: Muscular dystrophy

UF Health research scientists make medicine better every day. They discover new ways to help people by running clinical trials. When you join a clinical trial, you can get advanced medical care. Sometimes years before it's available everywhere. You can also help make medicine better for everyone else. If you'd like to learn more about clinical trials, visit our clinical trials page. Or click one of the links below:

Magnetic resonance imaging and biomarkers for muscular dystrophy

The purpose of this research study is to determine the potential of magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy, and whole body imaging to monitor disease progression and to serve as an objective outcome measure for clinical trials in Muscular…

Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
5 Years - 62 Years
Sexes
Male
Pfizer Early Stage GT

The study will evaluate the safety and dystrophin expression following gene therapy in boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). It is a single-arm, non-randomized, open-label study

Investigator
Barry J Byrne
Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
2 Years - 3 Years
Sexes
Male
VASO-Rex study

Examining two strategies as potential adjuvant therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); aerobic exercise training (to induce adaptations in skeletal muscle and improve cardiovascular health) and tadalafil, an FDA-approved vasodilator (to…

Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
6 Years - N/A
Sexes
Male
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