Article
[Ceruloplasmin in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Mar 1991
Reyes J, Holmgren J, Colombo M
Abstract excerpt
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a well defined form of sex linked inherited muscular disease. Approximately 1/3 of cases are the product of a new mutation. We studied 20 patients with this disease and 19 heterozygous females. Ceruloplasmin levels were significantly higher in patients compared to controls. A possible protective role of this enzyme against oxydating agents may help prevent peroxydation of lipids...
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