Medical Educational Resource
Early Diagnosis and Intervention in DMD - Patient #1
Activity Snapshot
Supported in part by an independent educational grant from PTC Therapeutics
Faculty
This case study will explore early diagnosis and intervention in DMD in patient #1 (an 18-year-old male).
- Educate providers (pediatricians, family physicians, general neurologists) about the importance of early intervention in patients with DMD
- The case study will examine two scenarios showing the impact of early treatment on clinical outcomes
- A patient who received standard of care soon after symptom onset
- A patient who faced diagnostic and/or treatment delays