Brain abnormalities in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy and neuropsychological study.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of a range of muscular dystrophies caused by abnormalities of the short arm of the X chromosome (Xp21), which often cause mental retardation in addition to progressive muscular weakness. Normal dystrophin expression is lacking in both skeletal muscle and brai...

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Autori principali: Tracey, I, Scott, R, Thompson, C, Dunn, J, Barnes, P, Styles, P, Kemp, G, Rae, C, Pike, M, Radda, G
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 1995