Table 2

Costs for genetic diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in selected European countries

CountryEstimated cost (€)
France625
Germany3500
Italy700
The Netherlands760
Spain1400
Turkey1600
UK1200
  • Estimated costs are based on personal communication with local clinical or molecular geneticists and neurologists Q1 2015. Costs include a full genetic diagnosis (so MLPA and if needed follow-up with Sanger sequencing).