Developmental progress in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Lessons for earlier detection

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 145-153

  Parsons, Evelyn P ^a   Clarke, Angus J ^a   Bradley, Don M ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developmental delay; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Newborn screening

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NEWBORN SCREENING; ONSET AGE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; QUANTITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; SCREENING TEST; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 2442699165     PISSN: 10903798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2004.01.009     Document Type: Article

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