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Accomplishment of instrumental activities of daily living and its relationship with cognitive functions in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 childhood phenotype: an exploratory study.
BMC psychology - 17 Apr 2021
Tremblay Marjolaine, Muslemani Samar, Côté Isabelle, Gagnon Cynthia, Fortin Julie, Gallais Benjamin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The childhood phenotype of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) involves impaired cognitive functioning starting in infancy, which may compromise later on their ability to carry out instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) necessary for living independently. The current study aims to document the ability to perform IADLs among adults with the childhood phenotype of DM1 and to explore its links to...
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