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Pilot trial of albuterol in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
Neurology - 23 Mar 2004
Fowler E G, Graves M C, Wetzel G T, Spencer M J
Abstract excerpt
The authors conducted a randomized, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of albuterol in nine boys with dystrophinopathies. Primary outcomes were 1) isometric knee extensor and flexor strength; and 2) manual muscle testing (MMT). Isometric knee extensor strength and MMT scores were significantly higher in patients taking albuterol vs placebo. Therefore, 12-week treatment with extended-release...
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