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ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Paediatric neuromuscular and syndromic scoliosis patients have multiple medical comorbidities that increase the risk of postoperative complications. There is a lack of consistent literature assessing the specific risk factors for complications following scoliosis correction surgery in this high‐risk cohort.
Mai Pham +4 more
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International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2018 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD/Duchenne) is one of the ten most severe and common pediatric genetic diseases and affects an estimated 1 in every 5000 male births.
Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear +9 more
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.This scoping review aimed to understand the construct ‘involvement’ in daily life activities from the perspective of children and young people with childhood‐onset disabilities. We identified six conceptual ideas, including a continuum of inner dedication or investment in‐the‐moment, and five others reflecting how children and young people process ...
Vera C Kaelin +4 more
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Outcome of Long-Term Corticosteroid Treatment in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2007 The clinical orthopedic effects of chronic daily corticosteroid treatment were evaluated by chart review in boys with genetically confirmed Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) followed at the Ohio State University Muscular Dystrophy Clinic between 2000 and
J Gordon Millichap
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Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Non‐ambulatory adults have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures due to reduced weight‐bearing and diminished neuromuscular stimulation, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. Aims This scoping review aimed to systematically evaluate risk factors, diagnostic indicators and management strategies for optimising ...
Thomas Bailey +4 more
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A Practical Guide to Chromosome Microarray Interpretation for Paediatricians
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Chromosome microarray (CMA) is a test commonly ordered by general paediatricians. It has diagnostic yield between 10%–15% in individuals with neurodevelopmental delay, autism and/or multiple congenital abnormalities. CMA identifies copy number variants (CNV) including deletions and duplications, which may be pathogenic, variants ...
Zachary E. McPherson +10 more
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PLoS ONE, 2016 Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe and currently incurable progressive neuromuscular condition, caused by mutations in the DMD gene that result in the inability to produce dystrophin. Lack of dystrophin leads to loss of muscle fibres and a reduction
Narinder Janghra +6 more
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A Roadmap to Newborn Screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2017 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common childhood form of muscular dystrophy, with an estimated frequency of 1:5000 live births. The impact of the disease presents as early as infancy with significant developmental delays, and ultimately ...
Samiah A. Al-Zaidy +4 more
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Social Policy &Administration, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on social policy and solidarity often highlights disability as a paradigmatic case of a ‘deserving’ group that warrants social support. However, this hierarchical view of solidarity frequently ignores the role of solidarity in the lived experiences and everyday practices of disabled people themselves.
Roni Holler, Efrat Keidar, Sagit Mor
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Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 1989 The clinical progression and effects of therapy in 283 boys with Duchenne dystrophy and ten with Becker dystrophy followed for up to ten years in a collaborative study are reported from the Departments of Neurology and Biostatistics, Washington ...
J Gordon Millichap
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