Muscular Dystrophy : A Concise Guide / / edited by Raymond A. Huml

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300181103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 3-319-17362-6
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Disciplina: 610
• Soggetti: Neurology ; Pharmacotherapy; Medicine; Neurology; Medicine/Public Health, general
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction to Muscular Dystrophy -- 2.Muscular Dystrophy: Historical Background and Types -- 3.FSHD: The Most Common Type of MD? -- 4.Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Underlying Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms -- 5.An Overview of the Muscular Dystrophies: Underlying Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms -- 6.Transition from Childhood to Adult in Patients with Muscular Dystrophy -- 7.Overview of Current Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy -- 8.Physical Therapy and Orthotic Devices for Patients with Muscular Dystrophy -- 9.Orthopedic Care of Children with Muscular Dystrophy -- 10.Global Regulatory Landscape -- 11.Key Challenges to the Approval of Products to Treat Patients with Muscular Dystrophy -- 12.Pharmaceutical Products and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions as Potential Treatments for Patients with Muscular Dystrophy -- 13.US Patient Advocacy Groups -- 14.Global and National Patient Registries -- 15.Summary -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.