Dmd – clinical care

This study aims to investigate whether children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have sleep disorders in addition to evaluate the sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in mothers who are primary caregivers using questionnaires. Demographic and clinical data in addition to gross motor functional status of 24 patients with a DMD diagnosis were measured using gross motor function classification system (GMFCS). The patients were given the sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC) in order to evaluate their sleep features.
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research