Liver involvement in muscular dystrophy (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Liver involvement in muscular dystrophy

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In muscular dystrophy type 1, mutated DNA begets toxic RNA that alter liver function, including susceptibility to fatty liver disease and hypersensitivity to drugs. Understanding these effects is crucial for developing treatments, as many have proven toxic in patients. 

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Illustration by Haneui Bae

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