| Motor function measure scale, steroid therapy and patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. | |
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PMID: 22392111 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the evolution of motor function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treated with steroids (prednisolone or deflazacort) through the Motor Function Measure (MFM), which evaluates three dimensions of motor performance (D1, D2, D3). METHODS: Thirty-three patients with DMD (22 ambulant, 6 non-ambulant and 5 who lost the capacity to walk during the period of the study) were assessed using the MFM scale six times over a period of 18 months. RESULTS: All the motor functions remained stable for 14 months in all patients, except D1 for those who lost their walking ability. In ambulant patients, D2 (axial and proximal motor capacities) motor functions improved during six months; an improvement in D3 (distal motor capacity) was noted during the total follow-up. D1 (standing posture and transfers) and total score were useful to predict the loss of the ability to walk. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the MFM in DMD patients confirms the benefits of the steroid treatment for slowing the progression of the disease. |
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Elaine C da Silva; Darlene L Machado; Maria B D Resende; Renata F Silva; Edmar Zanoteli; Umbertina C Reed |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Volume: 70 ISSN: 1678-4227 ISO Abbreviation: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-03-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0125444 Medline TA: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. |
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