Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management

David J. Birnkrant; K. Bushby; Carla Bann; Susan Apkon; Angela Glover Blackwell; David Brumbaugh; Laura E. Case; Paula R. Clemens; Stasia Hadjiyannakis; Shree Pandya; Natalie Street; Jean Tomezsko; Kathryn R. Wagner; Leanne M. Ward; David R. Weber

doi:10.1016/s1474-4422(18)30024-3

Keywords

Duchenne muscular dystrophyMedicineNeuromuscular diseaseRehabilitationDysphagiaMultidisciplinary approachEndocrine systemIntensive care medicineMuscular dystrophyQuality of life (healthcare)DiseasePhysical therapyNursingInternal medicineSurgeryHormone

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Year: 2018
Type: review
Volume: 17
Issue: 3
Pages: 251-267
Citations: 1216
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                                    David J. Birnkrant, 
                                
                                    K. Bushby, 
                                
                                    Carla Bann
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management. 
                            The Lancet Neurology
                            , 17
                            (3)
                            , 251-267.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422(18)30024-3
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(18)30024-3