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Clinical trial in duchenne dystrophy. I. The design of the protocol
Author(s) -
Brooke Michael H.,
Griggs Robert C.,
Mendell Jerry R.,
Fenichel Gerald M.,
Shumate Jack B.,
Pellegrino Richard J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880040304
Subject(s) - duchenne muscular dystrophy , protocol (science) , clinical trial , muscular dystrophy , medicine , consistency (knowledge bases) , computer science , physical medicine and rehabilitation , artificial intelligence , pathology , alternative medicine
Therapeutic trials in muscular dystrophy have often been inconclusive. A protocol has been designed which selects patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and permits accurate measurement of their status. An integral part of the protocol is a system for checking on the consistency of the data obtained using a computer program.