Muscular dystrophy testing. 9-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) having his respiratory function tested to measure any improvemen

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Muscular dystrophy testing. 9-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) having his respiratory function tested to measure any improvement in his physical ability during a gene therapy clinical trial. DMD is a severe type of muscular dystrophy - a group of muscle diseases that results in increasing weakening and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time. Photographed at the I-Motion: Institute Of Muscle-Oriented Translational Innovation, Trousseau Hospital, Paris, France.

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