title: Blood levels of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activities and erythrocyte and plasma glutathione peroxidase activities have been determined in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, genetic carriers, and normal controls. A 19% decrease in red cell superoxide dismutase activity was observed in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Genetic carriers showed a level between that of the dystrophy patients and the normal controls. No abnormality was seen in the red cell or plasma activities of glutathione peroxidase.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000097:blood*; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010544:Peroxidases; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase