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Outcomes of children with cerebral palsy receiving long‐term respiratory support. Aim To review barriers to ethical and equitable access to disease‐modifying therapies (DMTs) and newborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Method We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Primo for ...
Serini Murugasen +3 more
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Abstract Aim To describe the use of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index‐Computer Adapted Test (PEDI‐CAT), a parent‐reported outcome, and determine functional performance in a cohort with leukodystrophy. Method This was a cross‐sectional observational study.
Stacy V. Cusack +20 more
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Clinical and genetic characterisation of dominant congenital spinal muscular atrophy
The spinal muscular atrophies (SMAs) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders caused by aberrant development and/or early loss of spinal cord anterior horn motor neurons, resulting in muscle weakness and wasting.
Oates, Emily Cathlin
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The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Functional Classification System
The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Functional Classification System (SMAFCS) is a new four‐level functional mobility classification for spinal muscular atrophy, derived from Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) thresholds and Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) groupings.
Jason J. Howard +5 more
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Aim To explore children's and young people's experiences with extended reality (XR) in rehabilitation, their perceptions of its benefits and challenges, and their visions for its future integration. Method A qualitative, interpretive, descriptive study was conducted using semi‐structured interviews and focus groups with children and young people who ...
Jéromine Hervo +8 more
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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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The Illness Narratives of Children and Young People With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Aim(s) This review seeks to explore the illness narratives of children and young people focusing on their healthcare trajectories; the right to health; and the kind of stories told about them. Design This scoping review adopts a narrative approach to analyse how the illness experience of Spinal Muscular Atrophy is represented in the literature,
Marcela González‐Agüero +6 more
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Os autores relatam os casos de três irmãos com fraqueza e amiotrofia proximal dos membros de início na infância. Os estudos eletromiográficos e de biópsias musculares revelaram alterações do tipo neurogênico de permeio com alterações miogênicas.
Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento +1 more
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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi +4 more
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