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The nonsense mutation stop+4 model correlates with motor changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Jun 2021
Brogna Claudia, Coratti Giorgia, Rossi Rachele, Neri Marcella, Messina Sonia, Amico Adele D', Bruno Claudio, Lucibello Simona, Vita Gianluca, Berardinelli Angela, Magri Francesca, Ricci Federica, Pedemonte Marina, Mongini Tiziana, Battini Roberta, Bello Luca, Pegoraro Elena, Baranello Giovanni, Politano Luisa, Comi Giacomo P, Sansone Valeria A, Albamonte Emilio, Donati Alice, Bertini Enrico, Goemans Nathalie, Previtali Stefano, Bovis Francesca, Pane Marika, Ferlini Alessandra, Mercuri Eugenio
Abstract excerpt
The aim was to assess 3-year longitudinal data using 6MWT in 26 ambulant boys affected by DMD carrying nonsense mutations and to compare their results to other small mutations. We also wished to establish, within the nonsense mutations group, patterns of change according to several variables. Patients with nonsense mutations were categorized according to the stop codon type newly created by the mutation and also...
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