Functional performance and muscular strength in symptomatic female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Functional performance and muscular strength in symptomatic female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) usually affects men. However, women are also affected in rare instances. Approximately 8% of female DMD carriers have muscle weakness and cardiomyopathy. The early identification of functional and motor impairments can support clinical decision making. Obj...

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Main Authors: Thiago Henrique da SILVA, Isabela Pessa ANEQUINI, Francis Meire FÁVERO, Mariana Callil VOOS, Acary Souza Bulle OLIVEIRA, Juliana Aparecida Rhein TELLES, Fátima Aparecida CAROMANO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2020-02-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
motor activity
muscle strength
female
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020000300143&tlng=en
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