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Early neurodevelopmental assessment in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Jun 2013
Pane Marika, Scalise Roberta, Berardinelli Angela, D'Angelo Grazia, Ricotti Valeria, Alfieri Paolo, Moroni Isabella, Hartley Louise, Pera Maria Carmela, Baranello Giovanni, Catteruccia Michela, Casalino Tiziana, Romeo Domenico M, Graziano Alessandra, Gandioli Claudia, Bianco Flaviana, Mazzone Elena Stacy, Lombardo Maria Elena, Scoto Mariacristina, Sivo Serena, Palermo Concetta, Gualandi Francesca, Sormani Maria Pia, Ferlini Alessandra, Bertini Enrico, Muntoni Francesco, Mercuri Eugenio
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to assess neurodevelopmental profile in young boys affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy and to establish the correlation between neurodevelopmental findings, and the type and site of mutations. A structured neurodevelopmental assessment (Griffiths Scale of Mental Development) was performed in 81 DMD boys before the age of four years (range: 7-47 months). The mean total DQ was 87 (SD...
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