Research Article

Effect of Periodic Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Administration on Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Different Monocyte Subsets in Pediatric Patients with Muscular Dystrophies

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of studied patients.

PatientGenderAge (years)Type of muscular dystrophyFunctional status

1Boy12DMDNonwalking
2Boy11DMDWalking
3Boy12DMDWalking
4Girl13FSHDWalking
5Boy12DMDNonwalking
6Boy15BMDWalking
7Girl10MCMDNonwalking
8Boy11DMDWalking
9Girl15FSHDWalking
10Boy5DMDWalking
11Boy4DMDWalking

BMD: Becker musculardystrophy; DMD: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; FSHD: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; MCMD: Merosin-negative congenital muscular dystrophy.