Can simple and low-cost motor function assessments help in the diagnostic suspicion of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Objective: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an X-linked genetic disease, leads to progressive muscle weakness mainly in the lower limbs. Motor function tests help to monitor disease progression. Can low-cost, simple assessments help in the diagnostic suspicion of Duchenne muscular dystrophy? The authors...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553619300941 |