[The incidence of the X-linked progressive muscular dystrophies in Tuscany from 1966 to 1974 (author's transl)].

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[The incidence of the X-linked progressive muscular dystrophies in Tuscany from 1966 to 1974 (author's transl)].

Rivista di patologia nervosa e mentale - 1 Jan 2000

Pizzi A, Taiuti R, Calandi C, Adami-Lami Conti C, Ghezzi M, Fratiglioni L, Marconi G

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An investigation was carried out to establish the incidence of X-linked progressive muscular dystrophies in Tuscany from 1966 to 1974. 52 cases were identified, the incidence being 23,95 X 10(-5) with reference to live-born males. The frequency of new mutations calculated according to Haldane's m...

Topics

Female
Humans
Italy
Muscular Dystrophies
Mutation
X Chromosome

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