Social cognition: The blind corner of neuropsychological assessment in Duchenne (neuro)muscular dystrophy - a scoping review

Key Points

• The aim is to identify gaps in the assessment of social cognition in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
• Conducted a scoping review of literature related to social cognition and DMD.
• Analyzed existing evidence regarding the role of dystrophin in brain networks for social skills.
• Explored the implications of social cognition on the CNS phenotype of DMD.
• Identified a significant lack of studies focusing on social cognition in DMD.
• Highlighted dystrophin's role in structures related to social cognition skills.
• Emphasized the need for including social cognition in neuropsychological assessments of DMD.