question: Elaborate on the TREAT-NMD initiative for DMD patients
answer: TREAT-NMD is a worldwide network for neuromuscular diseases that provides an infrastructure to support the delivery of promising new therapies for patients in Europe. TREAT-NMD has worked on the generation of brief standards of care for DMD. Guidelines are presented for diagnostics, neurological follow up, gastrointestinal and nutritional issues, respiratory and cardiac care as well as orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions and oral care.