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Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Adults with Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate glucose tolerance in adult males with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) using an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The study investigated whether body composition influences glucose response. Participants: 28 adults with dystrophinopathy (13 BMD, 15 DMD) and 12 non-dystrophic controls. Method: 75g glucose ingestion with fingertip blood sampling every 30 minutes for 2 hours. Results: Higher glucose levels in …
