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Newcastle University | Dr John P Bourke

Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) begin to show heart muscle weakness in their teens. Ultimately heart weakness causes symptoms and contributes to premature death from DMD. It may be possible to protect the heart using existing d...