Published on in Vol 3, No 1 (2017): Jan-Mar

Using Administrative Data to Ascertain True Cases of Muscular Dystrophy: Rare Disease Surveillance

Using Administrative Data to Ascertain True Cases of Muscular Dystrophy: Rare Disease Surveillance

Using Administrative Data to Ascertain True Cases of Muscular Dystrophy: Rare Disease Surveillance

Michael G Smith   1 * , Dr PH ;   Julie Royer   2 * , MSPH ;   Joshua R Mann   3 * , MPH, MD ;   Suzanne McDermott   4 * , PhD

1 Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Research and Planning, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, SC, United States

2 South Carolina Budget and Control Board, Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, Columbia, SC, United States

3 University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Preventive Medicine, Jackson, MS, United States

4 University of South Carolina, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Columbia, SC, United States

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Suzanne McDermott, PhD
  • University of South Carolina
  • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • 915 Greene Street, Room 417
  • Columbia, SC
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 803 777 7225
  • Fax: 1 803 777 2524
  • Email: smcdermo@mailbox.sc.edu