Functional performance and muscular strength in symptomatic female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Silva THD, Anequini IP, Favero FM, et al. Functional performance and muscular strength in symptomatic female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2020;78:143-148   Abstract OBJECTIVE: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) usually affects men. However, women are also affected in rare instances. Approximately 8% of female DMD carriers have muscle weakness and cardiomyopathy. The early […]