For Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Pharmacotherapy Support Includes Corticosteroid

question 8

Multiple Choice

For children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, pharmacotherapy support includes corticosteroid administration to slow the progression of muscle weakness, as well as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and beta blockers to slow the progression of which coincident medical condition?

• A) Cardiomyopathy
• B) Tubular sclerosis
• C) Diabetes mellitus
• D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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