| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 191 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction to muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml -- Muscular dystrophy : historical background and types / Raymond A. Huml -- FSHD : the most common type of muscular dystrophy? / Raymond A. Huml and Daniel P. Perez -- Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies : underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms / Jean K. Mah -- An overview of the other muscular dystrophies : underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms / Jean K. Mah -- Transition from childhood to adult in patients with muscular dystrophy / Elba Yesi Gerena Maldonado and Kathryn R. Wagner -- Overview of current treatments for muscular dystrophy / Zheng (Jane) Fan -- Physical therapy and orthotic devices / Laura E. Case -- Orthopedic management of the child with muscular dystrophy / Robert K. Lark and Elizabeth W. Hubbard -- Global regulatory landscape / Raymond A. Huml -- Key challenges to the approval of products to treat patients with muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml -- Pharmaceutical products and non-pharmaceutical interventions as potential treatments for patients with muscular dystrophy / Raymond A. Huml -- US patient advocacy groups / Meredith L. Huml -- Global and national patient registries / Raymond A. Huml -- Summary / Raymond A. Huml |
| Summary |
This practical and concise guide offers an overview of muscular dystrophy's (MD) complicated features, treatment options and general resources. New treatments and a greater understanding of proteins and structures associated with MD are discussed along with long-term patient care. Also included are clinical and developmental challenges within the current regulatory landscape and recent scientific and clinical advances. Muscular Dystrophy: A Concise Guide offers clinicians, researchers, pharmaceutical executives and patient advocacy groups an easy-to-read reference that provides the necessary perspectives of the care giver and patient |
| Analysis |
therapie |
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therapy |
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farmacologie |
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pharmacology |
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neurologie |
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neurology |
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geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 23, 2015) |
| Subject |
Muscular dystrophy.
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Muscular dystrophy -- Diagnosis
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Muscular dystrophy -- Treatment
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Muscular Dystrophies
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Pharmacology.
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Medicine: general issues.
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Neurology & clinical neurophysiology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Muscular dystrophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Huml, Raymond A., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783319173627 |
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3319173626 |
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3319173618 |
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9783319173610 |
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