Did you know that Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare condition which affects 1 in every 3,500 – 5,000 male births worldwide? It can cause severe progressive muscle loss and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 6. This Rare Disease Day, we want to raise awareness of this condition, and the 20,000 children diagnosed with DMD globally each year! | Roche

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating genetic condition that results in progressive muscle weakness, spinal deformities, heart failure and early mortality. While genetic therapies are being explored, current treatments only alleviate symptoms. However, MCW’s Dr. Brian Lin and his lab are researching a promising approach that examines a calcium channel which becomes hyperactive in DMD and how inhibiting that channel could counteract the leading cause of death in DMD patients. Learn m

Meet Priya, an emerging artist with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) – a condition that is widely regarded as one of the most severe clinical symptoms of all muscular dystrophies. This rare disease mainly affects boys and occurs to 1 in 3,500 newborns. DMD is a condition that weakens the skeletal and heart muscles and quickly gets worse over time. Despite his condition, Priya has found an outlet in art through painting that allows him to express his creativity. He has a passion for cars and enj