Basil Darras's research has focused on the molecular genetics, diagnostics and therapeutics of pediatric neuromuscular diseases. Two conditions he specializes in, from a clinical and research perspective, are Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and spinal muscular atrophy. He was one of the first to describe germline mosaicism in DMD, a biological phenomenon with important implications for the genetic counseling of affected families.
Through his clinical and research experience, shared in papers, chapters, books and conference presentations, Dr. Darras has influenced clinical care in the field of pediatric neuromuscular diseases both nationally and internationally. He has contributed significantly to the development of methodologies for DNA-based molecular diagnostics of the muscular dystrophies. Further, he has attempted to define the indications for the new diagnostic tests, re-delineate the role of traditional procedures and develop algorithms illustrating the recommended diagnostic approach to the evaluation of children with neuromuscular diseases.
Dr. Darras is also actively working to further research in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). He has joined top clinicians and researchers in New York City and Philadelphia to create the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research (PNCR) Network. This project, funded by the SMA Foundation, seeks to develop the necessary infrastructure for efficient phase I and II clinical trials in patients with SMA. These trials will be aimed at testing candidate drugs, using innovative clinical trial designs to minimize study duration and sample size. In building the infrastructure for clinical trials, Dr. Darras was the principal investigator for an observational study to learn more about the natural history of SMA and to ascertain the outcome measures available for future trials. The results of this study will be published in the near future. More information about the PNCR network and its current research studies on SMA can be found at: http://www.urmc.edu/sma.
Research Background
Basil Darras received his MD from the University of Athens, Greece. He completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at the State University of New York at Stonybrook and fellowships in Child Neurology and Medical Genetics at Tufts-New England Medical Center and Yale University School of Medicine, respectively. He is currently Director of the Division of Clinical Neurology at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.
Education
Medical School
University of Athens Medical School
1977
Athens
Greece
Internship
University of Athens Hospital
1979
Athens
Greece
Residency
Nassau County Medical Center, Clinical Campus SUNY at Stony Brook
1982
Stony Brook
NY
Fellowship
Tufts Medical School, New England Medical Center
1985
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Yale University School of Medicine
1988
New Haven
CT
Publications
Safety and Efficacy of IV Onasemnogene Abeparvovec for Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Phase 3b SMART Study. Neurology. 2025 Jan 28; 104(2):e210268. View Abstract
Exome and Genome Sequencing to Diagnose the Genetic Basis of Neonatal Hypotonia: An International Consortium Study. Neurology. 2025 Jan 14; 104(1):e210106. View Abstract
Long-term natural history in type II and III spinal muscular atrophy: a 4-year international study on the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded. Eur J Neurol. 2024 Dec; 31(12):e16517. View Abstract
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Update in Best Practices: Recommendations for Treatment Considerations. Neurol Clin Pract. 2025 Feb; 15(1):e200374. View Abstract
Upper limb function changes over 12 months in untreated SMA II and III individuals: an item-level analysis using the Revised Upper Limb Module. Neuromuscul Disord. 2024 Nov; 44:104449. View Abstract
Long-term efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of apitegromab in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: results from the 36-month TOPAZ study. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1419791. View Abstract
Therapeutic Role of Nusinersen on Respiratory Progression in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and Nonambulant Type 3. Neurol Clin Pract. 2024 Jun; 14(3):e200298. View Abstract
Hepatocyte-intrinsic SMN deficiency drives metabolic dysfunction and liver steatosis in spinal muscular atrophy. J Clin Invest. 2024 May 09. View Abstract
Changes in abilities over the initial 12 months of nusinersen treatment for type II SMA. Neuromuscul Disord. 2024 Aug; 41:42-50. View Abstract
Determining minimal clinically important differences in the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded for untreated spinal muscular atrophy patients: An international study. Eur J Neurol. 2024 Aug; 31(8):e16309. View Abstract
Neuromuscular problems of the critically Ill neonate and child. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2024 Apr; 49:101123. View Abstract
Survival among patients receiving eteplirsen for up to 8?years for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and contextualization with natural history controls. Muscle Nerve. 2024 Jul; 70(1):60-70. View Abstract
Safety and Efficacy of Apitegromab in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Types 2 and 3: The Phase 2 TOPAZ Study. Neurology. 2024 Mar 12; 102(5):e209151. View Abstract
Challenges and opportunities in spinal muscular atrophy therapeutics. Lancet Neurol. 2024 02; 23(2):205-218. View Abstract
Disease Trajectories in the Revised Hammersmith Scale in a Cohort of Untreated Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy types 2 and 3. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2024; 11(3):665-677. View Abstract
Life-Saving Treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Global Access and Availability. Neurol Clin Pract. 2024 Feb; 14(1):e200224. View Abstract
Nusinersen Treatment of Children with Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Scoliosis Is Associated with Improvements or Stabilization of Motor Function. J Clin Med. 2023 Jul 26; 12(15). View Abstract
The diagnosis communication process in spinal muscular atrophy: A cross-cutting view of the new challenges facing the therapeutic era. Genet Med Open. 2023; 1(1):100825. View Abstract
Onasemnogene abeparvovec preserves bulbar function in infants with presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy: a post-hoc analysis of the SPR1NT trial. Neuromuscul Disord. 2023 08; 33(8):670-676. View Abstract
Real-world analysis of healthcare resource utilization by patients with X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) in the United States. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2023 06 06; 18(1):138. View Abstract
Translating fatigability in spinal muscular atrophy to clinical trials and management. Muscle Nerve. 2023 07; 68(1):6-7. View Abstract
2-Year Change in Revised Hammersmith Scale Scores in a Large Cohort of Untreated Paediatric Type 2 and 3 SMA Participants. J Clin Med. 2023 Feb 28; 12(5). View Abstract
Variants in DTNA cause a mild, dominantly inherited muscular dystrophy. Acta Neuropathol. 2023 04; 145(4):479-496. View Abstract
Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Achieve and Maintain Bulbar Function Following Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Treatment. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(4):531-540. View Abstract
Erratum to: Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Achieve and Maintain Bulbar Function Following Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Treatment. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(5):985-986. View Abstract
Intrathecal Onasemnogene Abeparvovec for Sitting, Nonambulatory Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Phase I Ascending-Dose Study (STRONG). J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(3):389-404. View Abstract
Identifying Biomarkers of Spinal Muscular Atrophy for Further Development. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(5):937-954. View Abstract
Disease Burden of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Comparative Cohort Study Using Insurance Claims Data in the USA. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(1):41-53. View Abstract
Assessing Bulbar Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Using Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2023; 10(2):199-209. View Abstract
Safety and efficacy of risdiplam in patients with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (FIREFISH part 2): secondary analyses from an open-label trial. Lancet Neurol. 2022 12; 21(12):1110-1119. View Abstract
Natural history of Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy: a retrospective, global, multicenter study. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2022 07 29; 17(1):300. View Abstract
Diagnostic capabilities of nanopore long-read sequencing in muscular dystrophy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2022 08; 9(8):1302-1309. View Abstract
Distribution of weight, stature, and growth status in children and adolescents with spinal muscular atrophy: An observational retrospective study in the United States. Muscle Nerve. 2022 07; 66(1):84-90. View Abstract
Nusinersen for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: 1415 Doses via an Interdisciplinary Institutional Approach. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 07; 132:33-40. View Abstract
Effect of Different Corticosteroid Dosing Regimens on Clinical Outcomes in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 04 19; 327(15):1456-1468. View Abstract
Reply to: The 4-Copy Conundrum in the Treatment of Infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ann Neurol. 2022 06; 91(6):892. View Abstract
Multicenter Consensus Approach to Evaluation of Neonatal Hypotonia in the Genomic Era: A Review. JAMA Neurol. 2022 04 01; 79(4):405-413. View Abstract
Ethical Perspectives on Treatment Options with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients. Ann Neurol. 2022 03; 91(3):305-316. View Abstract
A tale of two diseases: spinal muscular atrophy and Pompe disease. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 01; 6(1):2-3. View Abstract
Revised upper limb module in type II and III spinal muscular atrophy: 24-month changes. Neuromuscul Disord. 2022 01; 32(1):36-42. View Abstract
Meta-analyses of deflazacort versus prednisone/prednisolone in patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 12; 10(18):1337-1347. View Abstract
Different trajectories in upper limb and gross motor function in spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2021 11; 64(5):552-559. View Abstract
Risdiplam-Treated Infants with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy versus Historical Controls. N Engl J Med. 2021 07 29; 385(5):427-435. View Abstract
Correction to: Reldesemtiv in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: a Phase 2 Hypothesis-Generating Study. Neurotherapeutics. 2021 Jul; 18(3):2130. View Abstract
Nusinersen in pediatric and adult patients with type III spinal muscular atrophy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2021 08; 8(8):1622-1634. View Abstract
Nusinersen Treatment in Adults With Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Jun; 11(3):e317-e327. View Abstract
Massachusetts' Findings from Statewide Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Int J Neonatal Screen. 2021 May 23; 7(2). View Abstract
Clinical, neuroimaging, and molecular spectrum of TECPR2-associated hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy with intellectual disability. Hum Mutat. 2021 06; 42(6):762-776. View Abstract
Putting the patient first: The validity and value of surface-based electrical impedance myography techniques. Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 07; 132(7):1752-1753. View Abstract
Dysphagia Phenotypes in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Past, Present, and Promise for the Future. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2021 05 18; 30(3):1008-1022. View Abstract
Age related treatment effect in type II Spinal Muscular Atrophy pediatric patients treated with nusinersen. Neuromuscul Disord. 2021 07; 31(7):596-602. View Abstract
Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for symptomatic infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy in patients with two copies of SMN2 (STR1VE): an open-label, single-arm, multicentre, phase 3 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2021 04; 20(4):284-293. View Abstract
Risdiplam in Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. N Engl J Med. 2021 03 11; 384(10):915-923. View Abstract
Reldesemtiv in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: a Phase 2 Hypothesis-Generating Study. Neurotherapeutics. 2021 04; 18(2):1127-1136. View Abstract
Psychometric properties of the PEDI-CAT for children and youth with spinal muscular atrophy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2021; 14(3):451-461. View Abstract
Yeo and Darras: Extraneuronal Phenotypes of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ann Neurol. 2021 01; 89(1):24-26. View Abstract
Medical management of muscle weakness in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. PLoS One. 2020; 15(10):e0240687. View Abstract
Respiratory Trajectories in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the iSMAC Cohort Study. Neurology. 2021 01 26; 96(4):e587-e599. View Abstract
Clinical Variability in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III. Ann Neurol. 2020 12; 88(6):1109-1117. View Abstract
Defining the clinical, molecular and imaging spectrum of adaptor protein complex 4-associated hereditary spastic paraplegia. Brain. 2020 10 01; 143(10):2929-2944. View Abstract
Gain and loss of abilities in type II SMA: A 12-month natural history study. Neuromuscul Disord. 2020 09; 30(9):765-771. View Abstract
Seven-Year Experience From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke-Supported Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials. JAMA Neurol. 2020 06 01; 77(6):755-763. View Abstract
Longitudinal natural history of type I spinal muscular atrophy: a critical review. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2020 04 05; 15(1):84. View Abstract
Overturning the Paradigm of Spinal Muscular Atrophy as Just a Motor Neuron Disease. Pediatr Neurol. 2020 08; 109:12-19. View Abstract
Response to "The Spectrum of Neuromuscular Disorders Admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Is Broader Than Anticipated". J Child Neurol. 2020 03; 35(4):302-303. View Abstract
Revised Recommendations for the Treatment of Infants Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Via Newborn Screening Who Have 4 Copies of SMN2. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2020; 7(2):97-100. View Abstract
Scoliosis Surgery Significantly Impacts Motor Abilities in Higher-functioning Individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy1. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2020; 7(2):183-192. View Abstract
The Value of Imaging and Composition-Based Biomarkers in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials. Neurotherapeutics. 2020 01; 17(1):142-152. View Abstract
Electrical impedance myography for reducing sample size in Duchenne muscular dystrophy trials. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2020 01; 7(1):4-14. View Abstract
A novel homozygous splice-site mutation in the SPTBN4 gene causes axonal neuropathy without intellectual disability. Eur J Med Genet. 2020 Apr; 63(4):103826. View Abstract
Deflazacort vs prednisone treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A meta-analysis of disease progression rates in recent multicenter clinical trials. Muscle Nerve. 2020 01; 61(1):26-35. View Abstract
Acute Neuromuscular Disorders in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. J Child Neurol. 2020 01; 35(1):17-24. View Abstract
An Integrated Safety Analysis of Infants and Children with Symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treated with Nusinersen in Seven Clinical Trials. CNS Drugs. 2019 09; 33(9):919-932. View Abstract
Nusinersen improves walking distance and reduces fatigue in later-onset spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2019 10; 60(4):409-414. View Abstract
Urine mRNA to identify a novel pseudoexon causing dystrophinopathy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2019 Jun; 6(6):1106-1112. View Abstract
Nusinersen in later-onset spinal muscular atrophy: Long-term results from the phase 1/2 studies. Neurology. 2019 05 21; 92(21):e2492-e2506. View Abstract
Neurofilament as a potential biomarker for spinal muscular atrophy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2019 May; 6(5):932-944. View Abstract
X-linked myotubular myopathy: A prospective international natural history study. Neurology. 2019 04 16; 92(16):e1852-e1867. View Abstract
Systemic nature of spinal muscular atrophy revealed by studying insurance claims. PLoS One. 2019; 14(3):e0213680. View Abstract
Identification of a pathogenic mutation in ATP2A1 via in silico analysis of exome data for cryptic aberrant splice sites. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2019 03; 7(3):e552. View Abstract
Functional Mixed-Effects Modeling of Longitudinal Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Electrical Impedance Myography Data Using State-Space Approach. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2019 06; 66(6):1761-1768. View Abstract
Deflazacort versus prednisone/prednisolone for maintaining motor function and delaying loss of ambulation: A post HOC analysis from the ACT DMD trial. Muscle Nerve. 2018 11; 58(5):639-645. View Abstract
Analysis of extracellular mRNA in human urine reveals splice variant biomarkers of muscular dystrophies. Nat Commun. 2018 09 25; 9(1):3906. View Abstract
Precious SMA natural history data: A benchmark to measure future treatment successes. Neurology. 2018 08 21; 91(8):337-339. View Abstract
Recruitment & retention program for the NeuroNEXT SMA Biomarker Study: Super Babies for SMA! Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2018 Sep; 11:113-119. View Abstract
Quantitative Evaluation of Lower Extremity Joint Contractures in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Implications for Motor Function. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2018 07; 30(3):209-215. View Abstract
Ambulatory function in spinal muscular atrophy: Age-related patterns of progression. PLoS One. 2018; 13(6):e0199657. View Abstract
A checklist for clinical trials in rare disease: obstacles and anticipatory actions-lessons learned from the FOR-DMD trial. Trials. 2018 May 10; 19(1):291. View Abstract
Spectrum of Neuromuscular Disorders With HyperCKemia From a Tertiary Care Pediatric Neuromuscular Center. J Child Neurol. 2018 05; 33(6):389-396. View Abstract
Comprehensive nutritional and metabolic assessment in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: Opportunity for an individualized approach. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 06; 28(6):512-519. View Abstract
Spinal muscular atrophy, pediatric virology and gene therapy: A challenge of modern weakness and hope. Exp Ther Med. 2018 Apr; 15(4):3671-3672. View Abstract
Nusinersen versus Sham Control in Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy. N Engl J Med. 2018 02 15; 378(7):625-635. View Abstract
Electrophysiologic Features of Radial Neuropathy in Childhood and Adolescence. Pediatr Neurol. 2018 04; 81:14-18. View Abstract
Treatment Algorithm for Infants Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy through Newborn Screening. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2018; 5(2):145-158. View Abstract
Evaluator Training and Reliability for SMA Global Nusinersen Trials1. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2018; 5(2):159-166. View Abstract
Natural history of infantile-onset spinal muscular atrophy. Ann Neurol. 2017 Dec; 82(6):883-891. View Abstract
NeuroNEXT is at your service. Ann Neurol. 2017 12; 82(6):857-858. View Abstract
Clinical and genetic characterization of AP4B1-associated SPG47. Am J Med Genet A. 2018 02; 176(2):311-318. View Abstract
Nusinersen versus Sham Control in Infantile-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy. N Engl J Med. 2017 11 02; 377(18):1723-1732. View Abstract
Content validity and clinical meaningfulness of the HFMSE in spinal muscular atrophy. BMC Neurol. 2017 Feb 23; 17(1):39. View Abstract
Revised Hammersmith Scale for spinal muscular atrophy: A SMA specific clinical outcome assessment tool. PLoS One. 2017; 12(2):e0172346. View Abstract
Electrophysiologic features of ulnar neuropathy in childhood and adolescence. Clin Neurophysiol. 2017 05; 128(5):751-755. View Abstract
Spectrum of Nondystrophic Skeletal Muscle Channelopathies in Children. Pediatr Neurol. 2017 05; 70:26-33. View Abstract
Revised upper limb module for spinal muscular atrophy: Development of a new module. Muscle Nerve. 2017 06; 55(6):869-874. View Abstract
Novel mutation in CNTNAP1 results in congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy. Muscle Nerve. 2017 05; 55(5):761-765. View Abstract
Electrophysiologic features of fibular neuropathy in childhood and adolescence. Muscle Nerve. 2017 05; 55(5):693-697. View Abstract
Loss of electrical anisotropy is an unrecognized feature of dystrophic muscle that may serve as a convenient index of disease status. Clin Neurophysiol. 2016 Dec; 127(12):3546-3551. View Abstract
Rasch analysis of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-computer adaptive test (PEDI-CAT) item bank for children and young adults with spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2016 12; 54(6):1097-1107. View Abstract
The sensitivity of exome sequencing in identifying pathogenic mutations for LGMD in the United States. J Hum Genet. 2017 Feb; 62(2):243-252. View Abstract
Developmental milestones in type I spinal muscular atrophy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2016 11; 26(11):754-759. View Abstract
Longitudinal Patterns of Thalidomide Neuropathy in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr. 2016 Nov; 178:227-232. View Abstract
Force-controlled ultrasound to measure passive mechanical properties of muscle in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug; 2016:2865-2868. View Abstract
Quantitative Ultrasound Assessment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using Edge Detection Analysis. J Ultrasound Med. 2016 Sep; 35(9):1889-97. View Abstract
Clinical trial readiness in non-ambulatory boys and men with duchenne muscular dystrophy: MDA-DMD network follow-up. Muscle Nerve. 2016 10; 54(4):681-9. View Abstract
Results from a phase 1 study of nusinersen (ISIS-SMN(Rx)) in children with spinal muscular atrophy. Neurology. 2016 Mar 08; 86(10):890-7. View Abstract
Baseline results of the NeuroNEXT spinal muscular atrophy infant biomarker study. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2016 02; 3(2):132-45. View Abstract
Physical therapy services received by individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2016; 9(1):35-44. View Abstract
Patterns of disease progression in type 2 and 3 SMA: Implications for clinical trials. Neuromuscul Disord. 2016 Feb; 26(2):126-31. View Abstract
Spinal muscular atrophy functional composite score: A functional measure in spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Dec; 52(6):942-7. View Abstract
Outcome reliability in non-ambulatory boys/men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Apr; 51(4):522-32. View Abstract
A slowly progressive form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C associated with founder mutation in the SGCG gene in Puerto Rican Hispanics. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2015 Mar; 3(2):92-8. View Abstract
Quantitative muscle ultrasound in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a comparison of techniques. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Feb; 51(2):207-13. View Abstract
Inter-session reliability of electrical impedance myography in children in a clinical trial setting. Clin Neurophysiol. 2015 Sep; 126(9):1790-6. View Abstract
Congenital myopathies: Rebuilding the natural history, one gene at a time. Neurology. 2015 Jan 06; 84(1):15-6. View Abstract
Composite biomarkers for assessing Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an initial assessment. Pediatr Neurol. 2015 Feb; 52(2):202-5. View Abstract
Observational study of spinal muscular atrophy type I and implications for clinical trials. Neurology. 2014 Aug 26; 83(9):810-7. View Abstract
Optimizing electrical impedance myography measurements by using a multifrequency ratio: a study in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2015 Jan; 126(1):202-8. View Abstract
Minimal training is required to reliably perform quantitative ultrasound of muscle. Muscle Nerve. 2014 Jul; 50(1):124-8. View Abstract
Referral and diagnostic trends in pediatric electromyography in the molecular era. Muscle Nerve. 2014 Aug; 50(2):244-9. View Abstract
Comparison of plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin as maintenance therapies for juvenile myasthenia gravis. JAMA Neurol. 2014 May; 71(5):575-80. View Abstract
The motor neuron response to SMN1 deficiency in spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2014 May; 49(5):636-44. View Abstract
Cross-sectional evaluation of electrical impedance myography and quantitative ultrasound for the assessment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a clinical trial setting. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jul; 51(1):88-92. View Abstract
One year outcome of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using the Bayley-III scales of infant and toddler development. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jun; 50(6):557-63. View Abstract
Progression of spinal deformity in wheelchair-dependent patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are not treated with steroids: coronal plane (scoliosis) and sagittal plane (kyphosis, lordosis) deformity. Bone Joint J. 2014 Jan; 96-B(1):100-5. View Abstract
A randomized, double-blind trial of lisinopril and losartan for the treatment of cardiomyopathy in duchenne muscular dystrophy. PLoS Curr. 2013 Dec 12; 5. View Abstract
Neuromuscular disorders: from diagnosis to translational research, drug development and clinical trials. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2013 Dec; 25(6):674-5. View Abstract
Current advances in drug development in spinal muscular atrophy. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2013 Dec; 25(6):682-8. View Abstract
Identification of KLHL41 Mutations Implicates BTB-Kelch-Mediated Ubiquitination as an Alternate Pathway to Myofibrillar Disruption in Nemaline Myopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2013 Dec 05; 93(6):1108-17. View Abstract
Lambert-Eaton syndrome, an unrecognized treatable pediatric neuromuscular disorder: three patients and literature review. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jan; 50(1):11-7. View Abstract
Predicting hearing loss in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Neurology. 2013 Oct 15; 81(16):1370-1. View Abstract
Exome sequencing identifies a novel SMCHD1 mutation in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2013 Dec; 23(12):975-80. View Abstract
Teaching NeuroImages: characteristic phenotype of Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy. Neurology. 2013 Aug 13; 81(7):e44-5. View Abstract
Compound heterozygosity of predicted loss-of-function DES variants in a family with recessive desminopathy. BMC Med Genet. 2013 Jul 02; 14:68. View Abstract
Clinical application of whole-exome sequencing: a novel autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay sequence variation in a child with ataxia. JAMA Neurol. 2013 Jun; 70(6):788-91. View Abstract
Motor and cognitive assessment of infants and young boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: results from the Muscular Dystrophy Association DMD Clinical Research Network. Neuromuscul Disord. 2013 Jul; 23(7):529-39. View Abstract
SMA-MAP: a plasma protein panel for spinal muscular atrophy. PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e60113. View Abstract
Clinical correlates of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in patients with pes cavus deformities. Muscle Nerve. 2013 Apr; 47(4):488-92. View Abstract
Making sense of genetic heterogeneity: Emergence of pathways in developmental brain disorders. Neurology. 2013 Jan 29; 80(5):426-7. View Abstract
Electrical impedance myography for the assessment of children with muscular dystrophy: a preliminary study. J Phys Conf Ser. 2013; 434(1). View Abstract
Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: combined analysis of a large cohort and eleven published series. Neuromuscul Disord. 2013 Feb; 23(2):103-11. View Abstract
Prospective cohort study of spinal muscular atrophy types 2 and 3. Neurology. 2012 Oct 30; 79(18):1889-97. View Abstract
Case of infantile onset spinocerebellar ataxia type 5. J Child Neurol. 2013 Oct; 28(10):1292-5. View Abstract
The spectrum of myotonic and myopathic disorders in a pediatric electromyography laboratory over 12 years. Pediatr Neurol. 2012 Aug; 47(2):97-100. View Abstract
Electrical impedance myography in spinal muscular atrophy: a longitudinal study. Muscle Nerve. 2012 May; 45(5):642-7. View Abstract
Mutation spectrum in the large GTPase dynamin 2, and genotype-phenotype correlation in autosomal dominant centronuclear myopathy. Hum Mutat. 2012 Jun; 33(6):949-59. View Abstract
Mutations in the satellite cell gene MEGF10 cause a recessive congenital myopathy with minicores. Neurogenetics. 2012 May; 13(2):115-24. View Abstract
More can be less: SMN1 gene duplications are associated with sporadic ALS. Neurology. 2012 Mar 13; 78(11):770-1. View Abstract
Spinal muscular atrophy: a clinical and research update. Pediatr Neurol. 2012 Jan; 46(1):1-12. View Abstract
Validation of the Expanded Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale in spinal muscular atrophy type II and III. J Child Neurol. 2011 Dec; 26(12):1499-507. View Abstract
Child neurology residency training in neuromuscular disorders. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2011 Jun; 18(2):116-9. View Abstract
Thigh muscle volume measured by magnetic resonance imaging is stable over a 6-month interval in spinal muscular atrophy. J Child Neurol. 2011 Oct; 26(10):1252-9. View Abstract
Pediatric sciatic neuropathies: a 30-year prospective study. Neurology. 2011 Mar 15; 76(11):976-80. View Abstract
Assessing spinal muscular atrophy with quantitative ultrasound. Neurology. 2011 Mar 08; 76(10):933; author reply 933-4. View Abstract
Observational study of spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and 3: functional outcomes over 1 year. Arch Neurol. 2011 Jun; 68(6):779-86. View Abstract
Validation of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011; 23(4):322-6. View Abstract
Assessing electrical impedance alterations in spinal muscular atrophy via the finite element method. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011; 2011:1871-4. View Abstract
Serum transaminase levels in boys with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Pediatrics. 2011 Jan; 127(1):e132-6. View Abstract
Muscle volume estimation by magnetic resonance imaging in spinal muscular atrophy. J Child Neurol. 2011 Mar; 26(3):309-17. View Abstract
Association of plastin 3 expression with disease severity in spinal muscular atrophy only in postpubertal females. Arch Neurol. 2010 Oct; 67(10):1252-6. View Abstract
Assessing spinal muscular atrophy with quantitative ultrasound. Neurology. 2010 Aug 10; 75(6):526-31. View Abstract
Electrophysiologic evidence for anterior horn cell disease in amyoplasia. Pediatr Neurol. 2010 Aug; 43(2):142-7. View Abstract
Adiposity is increased among high-functioning, non-ambulatory patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2010 Jul; 20(7):448-52. View Abstract
Inefficient dystrophin expression after cord blood transplantation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2010 Jun; 41(6):746-50. View Abstract
Six-Minute Walk Test demonstrates motor fatigue in spinal muscular atrophy. Neurology. 2010 Mar 09; 74(10):833-8. View Abstract
Child neurology: past, present, and future: part 2: Present training structure. Neurology. 2010 Feb 09; 74(6):e17-9. View Abstract
Pediatric monomelic amyotrophy: evidence for poliomyelitis in vulnerable populations. Muscle Nerve. 2009 Nov; 40(5):860-3. View Abstract
Automated DNA mutation detection using universal conditions direct sequencing: application to ten muscular dystrophy genes. BMC Genet. 2009 Oct 18; 10:66. View Abstract
Rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism in a child with a novel atp1a3 gene mutation. Neurology. 2009 Aug 04; 73(5):400-1. View Abstract
LGMD2I in a North American population. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2007 Nov 24; 8:115. View Abstract
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