Diagnosis and Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Part 3: Primary Care, Emergency Management, Psychosocial Care, and Transitions of Care Across the Lifespan
Lancet Neurology
Birnkrant, D. J., Bushby, K., et al. (2018).
Lancet Neurology, 17(5), 445-455.
This consensus guideline provides recommendations on primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the lifespan for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This guideline was updated from the 2-part document from Bushby et al. (2010).
DMD Care Considerations Working Group
This guideline is part of a three-part series of documents, two of which are related to SLP practice. The other document of particular relevance to the Evidence Maps is included in the Associated Article section below.
<div>Evaluation by a speech-language pathologist should be provided to children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy with suspected delays in speech or language development.</div>
<div>Evaluation by a speech-language pathologist should be provide to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy with any loss or impairment of functional communication ability or chewing and swallowing function. </div>
