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Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Italy in the last decade: Critical issues and areas for improvements.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 May 2017
D'Amico Adele, Catteruccia Michela, Baranello Giovanni, Politano Luisa, Govoni Alessandra, Previtali Stefano Carlo, Pane Marika, D'Angelo Maria Grazia, Bruno Claudio, Messina Sonia, Ricci Federica, Pegoraro Elena, Pini Antonella, Berardinelli Angela, Gorni Ksenjia, Battini Roberta, Vita Gianluca, Trucco Federica, Scutifero Marianna, Petillo Roberta, D'Ambrosio Paola, Ardissone Anna, Pasanisi Barbara, Vita Giuseppe, Mongini Tiziana, Moggio Maurizio, Comi Giacomo Pietro, Mercuri Eugenio, Bertini Enrico
Abstract excerpt
Despite all the advances in diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy over the past 50 years, the average age at diagnosis in most countries in the world around is still around 4-5 years. This retrospective study investigates the age at diagnosis in Italy in the past 10 years. We report findings from 384 boys who were diagnosed with DMD from 2005 to 2014. The mean age at first medical contact, which...
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