Pathogenesis and Therapy of Muscular Dystrophies

Dear Colleagues,

Muscular dystrophies comprise a heterogeneous group of genetic diseases causing progressive muscle weakness, sometimes associated with cardiac, respiratory or even central nervous system involvement. The mode of transmission may be autosomal dominant or recessive, X-linked or due to a repeat expansion or contraction and the age of onset varies from neonatal to adulthood. Over the last few years, there has been an impressive breakthrough in the area of genetics, leading to the characterization of the responsible gene defect of an ever-increasing number of muscular dystrophies. This characterization led to the elucidation of the underlying pathogenesis and eventually to the approval of the first targeted therapies.

The aim of this special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) entitled “Pathogenesis and Therapy of Muscular Dystrophies” is to further indulge in current progress in the field of pathogenesis and treatment of muscular dystrophies. Since IJMS is a journal of molecular science, pure clinical studies are not suitable for our journal. However, clinical or pure model submissions with biomolecular experiments are welcomed.

Dr. Constantinos Papadopoulos
Guest Editor

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• muscular dystrophy
• pathogenesis
• pathophysiology
• therapy