The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as a Cognitive Screening Tool in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

• Prif Awduron: Flávia Nardes (Awdur), Alexandra Prufer de Queiroz Campos Araújo (Awdur), Márcia Gonçalves Ribeiro (Awdur), Maíta Bittar (Awdur), Hanid Fontes Gomes (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: Korean Child Neurology Society, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose Given that intellectual disability affects 15% to 63% of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), it is relevant to evaluate if the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a reliable test for screening in these cognitively impaired boys. Methods A descriptive study of 74 DMD boys was per...