Guterres: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive genetic disease
New York, September 7 (Hibya) - United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a message issued on the occasion of World Duchenne Awareness Day, emphasized the importance of global awareness of the disease and social empathy.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need to raise public awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is among the rare muscular diseases.
Highlighting the definition of the disease and the purpose of the awareness day, Guterres said, "Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration and weakness."
Concluding his statement with an emphasis on global solidarity, the UN Secretary-General said, "World Duchenne Awareness Day can help build greater awareness, understanding and empathy."
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