264P A nationwide register study on the epidemiology of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in Finland

Although Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscle disease beginning in early childhood, epidemiological studies on the disease are limited. This retrospective register study assessed the incidence and prevalence of DMD, and mortality of patients with DMD in Finland. The study popu...

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Published in:Neuromuscular disorders : NMD 2024-10, Vol.43, p.104441, Article 104441.472
Main Authors: Auranen, M., Kyttälä, M., Vesikansa, A., Mehtälä, J., Isohanni, P., Kosunen, M.
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Language:English
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Summary:Although Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscle disease beginning in early childhood, epidemiological studies on the disease are limited. This retrospective register study assessed the incidence and prevalence of DMD, and mortality of patients with DMD in Finland. The study population was identified from the nationwide Care Register for Health Care (Hilmo) maintained by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Analyses included all male patients who had a DMD diagnosis (ICD-10: G71.06) recorded between 1996–2022 (inclusion period) and who were
ISSN:0960-8966
DOI:10.1016/j.nmd.2024.07.481