Myotonic dystrophy type 1: outcome

Evidence-based neurology checklist on myotonic dystrophy type 1: outcome: Lifestyle limitations Fitness Personal care Communication Housing Mobility Wheelchair dependency Responsibility Interpersonal relationships Community life Education Employment Recreation Outcome predictors (The Myotonic…

Lifestyle limitations

  • Fitness
  • Personal care
  • Communication
  • Housing
  • Mobility
  • Wheelchair dependency
  • Responsibility
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Community life
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Recreation

Outcome predictors (The Myotonic Dystrophy Health Index)

Mortality risk predictors (The DM1 Prognostic Score)

Causes of death

References

  1. Gagnon C, Noreau L, Moxley RT, et al. Towards an integrative approach to the management of myotonic dystrophy type 1. JNNP 2007; 78:800-806.
  2. Heatwole C, Bode R, Johnson N, et al. Myotonic Dystrophy Health Index: initial evaluation of a disease-specific outcome measure. Muscle Nerve 2014; 49:906-914. 
  3. Wahbi K, Porcher R, Laforêt P, et al. Development and validation of a new scoring system to predict survival in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1. JAMA Neurol 2018; 75:573-581.
  4. de Die-Smulders CEM, Howeler CJ, Thijs C, et al. Age and causes of death in adult-onset myotonic dystrophy. Brain 1998; 121:1557-1563.

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