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CRISPR Helps Get Closer to Cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

So, What Does This Mean for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

In the late 20th century, tools were developed to decode and read, compare, and understand the genes easily. Suddenly, there was a burst in information regarding the genetic information of various ailments. Lots of genetic mutations have been identified, that lead to muscular dystrophies. Some of these muscular dystrophies are caused by a mutation in a single gene, while others because of a combination of multiple mutations.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common and is usually caused by the mutation of a single gene; this means that it could be one of the easier conditions to treat with any feasible gene therapy.