Population frequencies of inherited neuromuscular diseases—a world survey
AEH Emery - Neuromuscular disorders, 1991 - Elsevier
A survey of the world literature, involving over 150 reported studies, of the population
frequencies of various inherited neuromuscular diseases has been carried out. Data are
presented for the commoner forms of muscular dystrophy (Duchenne, Becker,
facioscapulohumeral, limb girdle), myotonic dystrophy and congenital myotonias, proximal
spinal muscular atrophies, and the hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies. A
conservative estimate of the overall prevalence among both sexes is around 286× 10− 6 …
frequencies of various inherited neuromuscular diseases has been carried out. Data are
presented for the commoner forms of muscular dystrophy (Duchenne, Becker,
facioscapulohumeral, limb girdle), myotonic dystrophy and congenital myotonias, proximal
spinal muscular atrophies, and the hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies. A
conservative estimate of the overall prevalence among both sexes is around 286× 10− 6 …