Publications by authors named "Oisin van Dijk"
Background: In patients without a family history, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is typically diagnosed at around 4-5 years of age. It is important to diagnose DMD during infancy or toddler stage in order to have timely access to treatment, opportunities for reproductive options, prevention of potential fatal reactions to inhaled anesthetics, awareness of a child's abilities needed for good parenting, and opportunities for enrolment in clinical trials.
Method: We aimed to develop a short risk assessment tool based on developmental milestones that may contribute to the early detection of boys with DMD in primary care.
Aim: To investigate the differences in attainment of developmental milestones between young males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and young males from the general population.
Method: As part of the case-control 4D-DMD study (Detection by Developmental Delay in Dutch boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), data on developmental milestones for 76 young males with DMD and 12 414 young males from a control group were extracted from the health care records of youth health care services. The characteristics of DMD were acquired from questionnaires completed by parents.