MORANDI , Lucia

In Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) little has been reported on the association between clinical outcome measures and patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL) tools. Our study evaluated the relationship between 12 month changes on the Generic Core Scales (GCS), the Multidimensional Fatigue Scale and the Neuromuscular Module of the...

Introduction Limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) are characterized by high molecular heterogeneity, clinical overlap, and a paucity of specific biomarkers. However, their molecular definition is fundamental for prognostic and therapeutic purposes. Methods We created an Italian LGMD registry that included 370 molecularly defined patients....