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Publication: Prednisone and deflazacort in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A patient perspective and plain language summary publication of the Cincinnati study

This article in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research summarizes the Cincinnati study, which investigated the effectiveness of 2 corticosteroid treatments in prolonging motor function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Review the outcomes from the Cincinnati study
Learn about the background and demographics of the 435 boys with DMD who took part in the study
Compare patient outcomes to understand the differences between 2 corticosteroid treatments

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MED-ALL-DFZ-2500002 | March 2025

Wong BL, Cook T, Miller H. J Comp Eff Res. 2022;11(11):779–786

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MED-ALL-DMD-2300173 | June 2025

Publication: Prednisone and deflazacort in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A patient perspective and plain language summary publication of the Cincinnati study

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