World Duchenne-Becker Day truemed therapeutics

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Today marks World Duchenne-Becker Day, which aims to raise awareness of this devastating disease. This disease currently has no cure and a rise in awareness should hopefully help us come closer to finding a cure.  
Duchenne-Becker muscular dystrophy is a progressive genetic disorder that causes gradual loss of muscle tissues across many parts of the body. It affects many vital organs such as the heart, skeletal and lung muscles.
Duchenne-Becker occurs across all ethnicities and backgrounds. Around 1/3 of cases appear without any previous family cases of the disease. It is more commonly occurring among males but can occur in females as well.
Improved care helps more people with Duchenne-Becker to live longer. Research and therapies will hopefully enhance both the quality and quantity of life with Duchenne-Becker to a much older age.
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PDA-1009 01-08.22

Reference: PPMD website (link: https://www.parentprojectmd.org/about-duchenne/what-is-duchenne/) taken on 22nd August 2022

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