Cognitive, neuropsychological and emotional-behavioural functioning in a sample of children with myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Aim: An observational longitudinal study to evaluate the feasibility of assessing cognitive, neuropsychological and emotional-behavioural functioning in children with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), and to estimate prospectively changes in functioning over time.

Method: Ten DM1 patients, aged 1.5-16 years (mean 9.

A free vein graft cap influences neuroma formation after nerve transection.

Introduction: : Neuroma formation is a major problem in nerve surgery and consensus about its prevention has not been reached. It has been suggested that vein covering can reduce neuroma formation in transected nerves. In this article, the Authors propose an easy and novel method of covering by nerve stump capping with a free vein graft.