To study a selection of possible outcome measures for dysferlinopathy trials over a eight year period of 18 patients followed in our centre of excellence for muscular dystrophy

diagnosis and management. Patient questionnaire As part of the natural course study, we collected directly from the patients the information about their disease onset and progression. This part of the study was done using a questionnaire by Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical direct interview during the hospitalization or outpatient examinations and basic natural history data were obtained on a group of patients. Briefly, patients

were informed about the more intensive clinically based protocol during an examination and given details to obtain genetic information, as well as of diagnosis. Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical There was a cross-linking between the patient reported information and the clinician and physiotherapist- reported Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical data collected at find more clinical reviews. Clinical study of outcome measures and MRI The data reported by the patients do not provide sufficient detail to exactly determine the performance of specific outcome measures in this group. For this purpose, our group of clinical evaluators worked on a set of evaluations (GSGCA scale) over a eight year time period, evaluating a group of 18 patients with Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical proved dysferlinopathy by western blotting and mutation analysis (16, 17), representing the full spectrum of disease. The diagnostic and neuromuscular protocol define inclusion and exclusion criteria for entry into

the study (Table 1), collects baseline and follow-up data on Inhibitors,research,lifescience,medical investigations, including muscle biopsy, onset and next its relation to sporting prowess, number of hours performed in various sporting activities, gender, clinical status, associated symptoms and levels of disability. Cardiac involvement was assessed by echocardiography and electrocardiography at the beginning and during the follow-up of the study. Table 1. The physical exams documented muscle strength, motor function and pulmonary function in ambulant and non-ambulant patients with the generally slowly progressive muscle weakness, taking into account the variable presentation in this condition. Clinical examination was done every year or less.