Huiracocha-Tutiven, Lourdes https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5638-1867
Newell, Glen https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1273-6845
Tipán Barros, Jonathan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-4265
Vanegas Coveña, Diana Patricia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0197-3889
Mogrovejo Barros, Mónica Marlene https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2698-8114
Marín Dávila, Mabel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2277-9583
Pintado Andrade, Maritza https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8823-2878
Bermeo Guartambel, Ximena https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3662-1530
Funding for this research was provided by:
PTC Therapeutics S.A.
Fundación Huiracocha Tutivén
Article History
Received: 27 August 2025
Accepted: 16 March 2026
First Online: 15 April 2026
Declarations
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: The research project was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Catholic University of Cuenca under code CEISH-UCACUE-081. The inter-institutional collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health and the University of Cuenca was formalized in an agreement signed by both parties. The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.