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Does Motor Function Differ According to the Site of Mutation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Neuropediatrics - 1 Apr 2026
Aldırmaz Esra, Bulut Numan, Tunca Öznur, Alemdaroğlu-Gürbüz İpek
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This study aimed to investigate whether the site of DMD gene mutations is linked to motor functions in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).A total of 58 children with DMD, aged between 7 and 16 years, were divided into two groups according to the site of mutation (proximal or distal). Motor functions of the groups were compared.The physical and demographic characteristics of two groups were similar...
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