We thank Dr. Josef Finsterer for his comments that completed our paper11. Werneck LC, Lorenzoni PJ, Ducci RD, Fustes OH, Kay CSK, Scola RH. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an historical treatment review. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2019 Sep;77(8):579-89. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20190088
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The scope of the paper was to present a review of pharmacological therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We agree that the points raised by Dr. Finsterer are very important, as we point out in the conclusion of the paper. Due to policies of the Arquivos de Neuropsiquiatria, the paper was in the limit of words and references for review articles. For this reason, it was not possible to extend the discussion about investigation and treatment of other aspects of DMD as he has pointed out and as it is performed in our center22. Cirino RHD, Scola RH, Ducci RD, Wermelinger ACC, Kay CSK, Lorenzoni PJ, et al. Predictors of early left ventricular systolic dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Jul;58(1):84-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.26102
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,33. Cirino RHD, Scola RH, Ducci RD, Camarozano AC, Kay CSK, Lorenzoni PJ, et al. Evaluation of left-sided heart chambers with novel echochardiographic techniques in men with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Mar;123(6):972-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.12.011
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References
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1Werneck LC, Lorenzoni PJ, Ducci RD, Fustes OH, Kay CSK, Scola RH. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an historical treatment review. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2019 Sep;77(8):579-89. https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20190088
» https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20190088 -
2Cirino RHD, Scola RH, Ducci RD, Wermelinger ACC, Kay CSK, Lorenzoni PJ, et al. Predictors of early left ventricular systolic dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2018 Jul;58(1):84-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.26102
» https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.26102 -
3Cirino RHD, Scola RH, Ducci RD, Camarozano AC, Kay CSK, Lorenzoni PJ, et al. Evaluation of left-sided heart chambers with novel echochardiographic techniques in men with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Mar;123(6):972-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.12.011
» https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.12.011
Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
29 May 2020 -
Date of issue
May 2020
History
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Received
24 Mar 2020 -
Accepted
25 Mar 2020