Mutations in the dystrophin gene have long been recognised as a cause of mental
retardation. However, for reasons that are unclear, some boys with dystrophin mutations do …

The presence of nonprogressive cognitive impairment is recognized as a common feature in
a substantial proportion of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To investigate the …

Background A significant component of the variation in cognitive disability that is observed in
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is known to be under genetic regulation. In this study …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive neuromuscular condition that has a high rate
of cognitive and learning disabilities as well as neurobehavioral disorders, some of which …

The goal of the current investigation was to examine adaptive behavior and cognitive skills
in young children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic disorder that causes …

Analyses of deletions in the dystrophin gene and of cognitive status were performed on
patients with Duchenne (DMD) or Becker (BMD) muscular dystrophy in order to find a …

Background: Mental retardation is a clinical feature of Duchenne dystrophy (DD) and affects
about one-third of patients. No clear association has been found between DNA mutations …

OBJECTIVES: To assess attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in boys affected by
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and to explore the relationship with cognitive abilities …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy
during childhood. Mutations in dystrophin (DMD) gene are also recognized as a cause of …

Molecular study and neuropsychological analysis were performed concurrently on 49
patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in order to find a molecular explanation …