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Desempenho cognitivo através do mini-exame do estado mental na distrofia muscular de Duchenne

Rev. bras. neurol; 54 (4), 2018
OBJETIVO: A distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) é frequentemente associada à deficiência intelectual (DI) e ao prejuízo de funções superiores como leitura, raciocínio, lógica, e memória. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho cognitivo de pacientes com DMD através do Mini-Exame do Estad...

Tratamiento farmacológico y génico en las distrofias musculares de Duchenne y Becker
Pharmacologic and genetic treatment in the Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies

Rev. cuba. pediatr; 90 (4), 2018
Introducción: Las distrofias musculares son las enfermedades degenerativas más comunes dentro de las enfermedades neuromusculares, cursan con debilidad muscular que progresa hasta la pérdida de la deambulación y en la segunda década de vida surgen complicaciones cardíacas, respiratorias y ortopédi...

Función pulmonar en pacientes con distrofia muscular de Duchenne

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive respiratory impairment, so early assessment of lung function is important to prevent complications, establish the advance of the disease and decide which therapeutic interventions should be made. In this review, the...

Atypical reaction to anesthesia in Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy affects skeletal muscles and leads to progressive muscle weakness and risk of atypical anesthetic reactions following exposure to succinylcholine or halogenated agents. The aim of this report is to describe the investigation and diagn...

Sobrevida de pacientes con distrofia muscular de Duchenne

Rev. chil. pediatr; 89 (4), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: La distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) conduce a un deterioro progresivo de la función muscular y muerte prematura. Los estudios longitudinales sobre el curso de esta patología en Chile, son nulos. OBJETIVO: Determinar sobrevida entre los años 1993-2013, en 2 periodos (1993 2002 y 200...

Brazilian consensus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Part 2: rehabilitation and systemic care

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (7), 2018
ABSTRACT Significant advances in the understanding and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have occurred since the publication of international guidelines for DMD care in 2010. Our objective was to provide an evidence-based national consensus statement for multidisciplinary care of DMD in Bra...

Low intensity training provokes adaptations on muscle fibrosis of a muscular dystrophy model

Int. j. morphol; 36 (2), 2018
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder with progressive clinical signs until death, around the second decade of life. Mdx is the most used animal model to pre-clinical studies of DMD. Parameters of exercise on this muscular disease are still unknown. This research aimed to ...

Behavior of Blood Pressure Variables in Children and Adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-chromosome-linked genetic disorder (locus Xp21). Involvement of the cardiovascular system is characterized by fibrous degeneration/replacement of myocytes with consequent ventricular hypertrophy and arterial hypertension. Objective: To assess, by...

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis associated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common muscle disease found in male children. Currently, there is no effective therapy available for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. Therefore, it is essential to make a prenatal diagnosis and provide genetic counseling to reduce the birth of such bo...