Therapeutic methods for muscular or neuromuscular disorders

作者: Xiangping Li , Lisa-Anne Whittemore

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关键词: Physical therapyMedicineBioinformatics

摘要: The disclosure provides methods for treating neuromuscular disorders in mammals. disclosed include administering therapeutically effective amounts of a GDF-8 inhibitor and corticosteroid to subject susceptible to, or having, disorder, so as maintain desirable levels muscle function.

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