Tetsuaki Hiyoshi, Fuqiang Zhao, Rina Baba, Takeshi Hirakawa, Ryosuke Kuboki, Kazunori Suzuki, Yoshiro Tomimatsu, Patricio O'Donnell, Steve Han, Neta Zach, Masato Nakashima
BACKGROUND: The lack of functional dystrophin protein in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes chronic skeletal muscle inflammation and degeneration. Therefore, the restoration of functional dystrophin levels is a fundamental approach for DMD therapy. Electrical impedance myography (EIM) is an emerging tool that provides noninvasive monitoring of muscle conditions and has been suggested as a treatment response biomarker in diverse indications. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of skeletal muscles has become a standard measurement in clinical trials for DMD, EIM offers distinct advantages, such as portability, user-friendliness, and reduced cost, allowing for remote monitoring of disease progression or response to therapy...
November 18, 2023: Skeletal Muscle