Households caring for DMD patients face high costs: US survey

Households caring for DMD patients face high costs: US survey

Households incur substantial costs to accommodate people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a survey of patient caregivers in the U.S. Costs, such as those for purchasing and/or modifying an accessible vehicle, relocating to or building an accessible home, modifying home entrances, and buying medical equipment, were particularly high for households caring for patients with more advanced disease and limited walking abilities. “T…