CARE-NMD
CARE-NMD is an EU-funded project to implement best-practice standards of care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy across Europe, by bringing together a network of leading care centres.
The project will evaluate existing treatment practices, implement newly agreed international consensus care recommendations, and evaluate their impact on patients' quality of life.
By adopting an inclusive networking approach, targeting both care providers and patients, CARE-NMD will improve accessibility to best-practice care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients throughout Europe.
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Standards of Care for DMD
A major international consensus document on best-practice care of Duchenne muscular dystrophy was published in the Lancet Neurology journal in January and February 2010.
The publication of these guidelines, which followed an extensive review process by 84 international experts in Duchenne diagnosis and care, represents a unique opportunity to implement the highest quality care for Duchenne patients across Europe. The guidelines themselves can be viewed at the TREAT-NMD website.
About DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common childhood neuromuscular disorder, affecting approximately one in 3500 to 6000 male births. Caused by a mutation in the X chromosome, it leads to progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Most patients require a wheelchair at the age of 10, and if untreated, the condition leads to death by the age of 20.
Although there is currently no cure for DMD, a multidisciplinary approach to care can significantly improve both patients' quality of life and life expectancy.


