What may slow the destruction of muscle tissues in persons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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Corticosteriods may slow the destruction of muscle tissue in persons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and phenytoin, procainamide, or quinine is used to treat delayed muscle relaxation in myotonic muscular dystrophy.

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