A retrospective study of needs and interventions among patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 in Denmark referred to rehabilitation in the period 2000-2019.

Unlabelled: RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a progressive multisystem disorder that requires a special focus on the delivery of health and rehabilitation. The aim of the study was to identify the needs and interventions in patients with DM1 referred to a national rehabilitation hospital and to illustrate the needs and interventions in relation to predefined subgroups of disease classification.

Method: Electronic medical records from the period 2000-2019 of a randomized sample of patients with DM1 (N = 193) were reviewed to identify rehabilitation needs and interventions.

Labour market participation and sick leave among patients diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in Denmark 1997-2011: a Danish nationwide cohort study.

Background: To examine labour market participation and long-term sick leave following a diagnosis with myasthenia gravis (MG) compared with the general Danish population and for specific subgroups of MG patients.

Methods: A nationwide matched cohort study from 1997 to 2011 using data from population-based medical and social registries. The study includes 330 MG patients aged 18 to 65 years old identified from hospital diagnoses and dispensed prescriptions, and twenty references from the Danish population matching each MG patient on age, gender, and profession.