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Psychiatric and cognitive phenotype of childhood myotonic dystrophy type 1.
Developmental medicine and child neurology - 1 Oct 2012
Douniol Marie, Jacquette Aurélia, Cohen David, Bodeau Nicolas, Rachidi Linda, Angeard Nathalie, Cuisset Jean-Marie, Vallée Louis, Eymard Bruno, Plaza Monique, Héron Delphine, Guilé Jean-Marc
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AIM: To investigate the psychiatric and cognitive phenotype in young individuals with the childhood form of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). METHOD: Twenty-eight individuals (15 females, 13 males) with childhood DM1 (mean age 17y, SD 4.6, range 7-24y) were assessed using standardized instruments and cognitive testing of general intelligence, visual attention, and visual-spatial construction abilities. RESULTS:...
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