Neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional symptoms common in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Introduction: We studied neurodevelopmental and behavioral/emotional symptoms in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Methods: Retrospective case series of neurodevelopmental and behavioral/emotional symptoms obtained through review of systems of 700 DMD patients in relation to dystrophin gene mutations.

Results: The most common symptoms encountered were emotional/behavioral dysregulation (38.

Neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional symptoms in Becker muscular dystrophy.

Introduction: Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) results in decreased dystrophin with implications for mental health.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series of neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional symptoms and respective pharmacotherapies of 70 patients with BMD.

Results: Fifty-four (77.