Article
6 Minute walk test in Duchenne MD patients with different mutations: 12 month changes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Pane Marika, Mazzone Elena S, Sormani Maria Pia, Messina Sonia, Vita Gian Luca, Fanelli Lavinia, Berardinelli Angela, Torrente Yvan, D'Amico Adele, Lanzillotta Valentina, Viggiano Emanuela, D'Ambrosio Paola, Cavallaro Filippo, Frosini Silvia, Bello Luca, Bonfiglio Serena, Scalise Roberta, De Sanctis Roberto, Rolle Enrica, Bianco Flaviana, Van der Haawue Marlene, Magri Francesca, Palermo Concetta, Rossi Francesca, Donati Maria Alice, Alfonsi Chiara, Sacchini Michele, Arnoldi Maria Teresa, Baranello Giovanni, Mongini Tiziana, Pini Antonella, Battini Roberta, Pegoraro Elena, Previtali Stefano C, Napolitano Sara, Bruno Claudio, Politano Luisa, Comi Giacomo P, Bertini Enrico, Morandi Lucia, Gualandi Francesca, Ferlini Alessandra, Goemans Nathalie, Mercuri Eugenio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: In the last few years some of the therapeutical approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are specifically targeting distinct groups of mutations, such as deletions eligible for skipping of individual exons. The aim of this observational study was to establish whether patients with distinct groups of mutations have different profiles of changes on the 6 minute walk test (6MWT) over a 12 month...
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