Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48984#.VJd5lcCAM4 Author(s) Cristina Cristina Iwabe-Marchese , Aline Fávaro , Lívia Cocato Luiz Affiliation(s) Neuromuscular Outcome, University State of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil . Child Neurology Rehabilitation Outcome-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil . Neuromuscular Outcome, University State of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil . ABSTRACT Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder linked to chromosome Xp21, due to absence of dystrophin production. It is clinically characterized by progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and development of joint contractures that compromise general motor functionality, mainly...
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