Muscle MRI Findings in Childhood/Adult Onset Pompe Disease Correlate with Muscle Function

Figueroa-Bonaparte S, Segovia S, Llauger J, Belmonte I, Pedrosa I, Alejaldre A, Mayos M, Suárez-Cuartín G, Gallardo E, Illa I, Díaz-Manera J; Spanish Pompe Study Group. 
PLoS One. 2016. 6;11(10):e0163493.
The main objective of the study was to assess the use of muscle MRI in childhood/adult onset Pompe disease.
A good correlation is find between MFM-20 score and MRC (Muscle Research Council scale) and MRI-T1w scores.

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