Language Development in Preschool Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Boys

Language Development in Preschool Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Boys

Background: the present study aims to assess language in preschool-aged Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) boys with normal cognitive quotients, and to establish whether language difficulties are related to attentional aspects or to the involvement of brain dystrophin isoforms. Methods: 20 children a...

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Main Authors: Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Federica Moriconi, Ludovica Mastrilli, Federica Lino, Claudia Brogna, Giorgia Coratti, Michela Altobelli, Valentina Massaroni, Giulia Norcia, Elisabetta Ferraroli, Simona Lucibello, Marika Pane, Eugenio Mercuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
dystrophin isoforms
visual attention
auditory attention
language development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/9/1252

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