Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy response to oxandrolone (HG-U133B)
Summary:
Analysis of gastrocnemius muscle biopsy specimens from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients before and after 3 months of treatment with 0.1mg/kg/day oxandrolone, a synthetic anabolic steroid. Results provide insight into mechanisms underlying the beneficial effect of oxandrolone in DMD.