Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients diagnosed at the asymptomatic stage: What are the benefits of early diagnosis?
This study shows that early diagnosis in the preclinical period, which enables earlier medical treatment and rehabilitation, may have a positive effect on motor functions and the course of the disease.
Authors
- Filiz Meryem Sertpoyraz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-6412)
- Murat Yıldırım Kale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8288-5073)
- Figen Baydan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6853-6555)
- Göksel Tanıgör (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6456-7012)
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- İzmir University of Economics (TR)
- Izmir Tepecik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2024-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.15025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23