The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as a Cognitive Screening Tool in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Purpose Given that intellectual disability affects 15% to 63% of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), it is relevant to evaluate if the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a reliable test for screening in these cognitively impaired boys. Methods A descriptive study of 74 DMD boys was per...

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Main Authors: Flávia Nardes, Alexandra Prufer de Queiroz Campos Araújo, Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro, Maíta Bittar, Hanid Fontes Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Child Neurology Society 2020-04-01
Series:Annals of Child Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.annchildneurol.org/upload/pdf/acn-2020-00052.pdf