title: Corticosteroids can reduce the severity of scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: Han Jo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Keith H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Bridwell
mesh_terms: D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000150:complications*; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011282:Pregnenediones; C021988:deflazacort