Persistent inflammation and nutritional status in duchenne muscular dystrophy

This study aims to identify the inflammatory profile of DMD patients and evaluate associations between clinical and nutritional variables. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study nested in a cohort to obtain sociodemographics, illness time, use of medications, and supplement data through interviews and the patient's medical records. Then, we assessed the relationships between illness time, cytokines, and nutritional status.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - April 19, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ádila Danielly de Souza Costa, Karina Marques Vermeulen-Serpa, Kívia Maria Batista Marinho, Caroline Addison Carvalho Xavier de Medeiros, Aurigena Antunes de Araújo, Mário Emílio Teixeira Dourado-Junior, José Brandão-Neto, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, S Source Type: research