Clinical Features and Quality of Life in Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Patients from A Tertiary Center in Turkey

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Koken O. Y., Kucur O., Taskiran C., Oztoprak U., Sel C. G., Aksoy E., ...More

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, vol.19, no.1, pp.15-22, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcp.2021.0003
  • Journal Name: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-22
  • Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, becker muscular dystrophy, health-related quality of life, WORLD-HEALTH-ORGANIZATION, IMPAIRMENT, CHILDREN
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular dystrophy (BMD), are chronic and progressive and rare genetic disorders that cause systemic involvement such as progressive muscle deterioration, motor disability, cardiomyopathy, and respiratory problems, with an increased risk of cognitive decline and psychological problems They are a group of neuromuscular diseases in which psychological problems affect negatively on quality of life (Qol) not only patients but also caregivers. This study demonstrates the clinical features of patients with DMD/BMD and their caregivers and compares controls with respects to psychological and social aspects.