Ученые из Глазго получили финансирование для создания инструмента раннего выявления риска переломов позвоночника у мальчиков с мышечной дистрофией

A Glasgow research project has secured funding to develop a tool that could help identify spinal fracture risk in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The three-year project, led by Dr Jarod Wong at the University of Glasgow, will focus on boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a muscle-wasting condition. Researchers will develop a risk prediction tool designed to estimate the likelihood of spinal fractures before they occur. Early identification of those at highest risk could allow clinicians to take preventative action and begin treatment sooner, potentially reducing the risk of serious injury, pain and disability. The Glasgow project is one of 10 to receive funding from Muscular Dystrophy UK as part of a £1.5 million investment in research across England, Scotland and Wales. The charity currently supports more than 110,000 people across the UK who are living with one of more than 60 muscle-wasting conditions. Its research commitment now exceeds £10 million, with 56 active projects covering more than 25 conditions. The latest funding round is also supporting research projects in Cardiff, London, Newcastle and Nottingham. Read more Dr Jarod Wong, clinical senior lecturer and honorary consultant in medicine at the University of Glasgow, said: "We are very grateful to Muscular Dystrophy UK for funding this project with the aim to identify predictors of spine fracture in Duchenne muscular dystrophy to complement funding provided by Action Medical Research. "We hope that our research will help identify young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at high risk of developing spine fractures before they happen so that treatment can be started early." Dr Kate Adcock, director of research and innovation at Muscular Dystrophy UK, said: "We’re delighted to continue our investment into funding research with the potential to transform the lives of those affected by neuromuscular conditions at the University of Glasgow. "Broken bones can have a major impact on the health, independence, and quality of life of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. "Finding those at highest risk before a fracture happens could allow treatment to start earlier and prevent avoidable pain and disability."