Global epidemiology of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of global DMD epidemiology is not available. This study aimed to estimate the global overall and birth prevalence of DMD through an update...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Crisafulli, Janet Sultana, Andrea Fontana, Francesco Salvo, Sonia Messina, Gianluca Trifirò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01430-8