Open AccessAnalysis of an adult Duchenne muscular dystrophy population
Author(s) -
Amanda Parker,
Stephanie Robb,
J. Chambers,
A C Davidson,
Kathleen Evans,
O'Dowd Jk,
Amber Williams,
Robin Howard
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
qjm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1460-2725
pISSN - 1460-2393
DOI - 10.1093/qjmed/hci113
Subject(s) - medicine , duchenne muscular dystrophy , population , pediatrics , toileting , muscular dystrophy , wheelchair , retrospective cohort study , physical therapy , activities of daily living , surgery , environmental health , world wide web , computer science
Advances in management have led to increasing numbers of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) reaching adulthood. Older patients with DMD are necessarily severely disabled, and their management presents particular practical issues.