Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

We identified one particular microRNA, miR-486, as a muscle-enriched miRNA that is strongly reduced in expression levels in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but not the milder Becker muscular ...

On the basis of these findings and clinical experience, individuals with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) are advised to avoid excess physical exertion. Sveen et al. have performed the first study ...