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Received: 19 February 2018

Accepted: 29 May 2018

First Online: 15 June 2018

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: YSM was sub-investigator of clinical trial for DMD sponsored by Taiho Pharma (Prostaglandin), and Dai-ichi Sankyo (exon skipping); clinical trial for Leigh encephalopathy sponsored by Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma (EPI-743). YSM is sub investigator of clinical trials for DMD sponsored by Pfizer (anti-myostatin antibody), Bristol-Myers Squibb (myostatin inhibitor); clinical trial for Pompe disease sponsored by Sanofi Genzyme (acid alpha-glucosidase). YSM has research funds from National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Intramural Research Grant for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (27–5, 29-waka4).YSM has written manuscripts paid by Nippon Rinsho, Chugaiigakushya, and Nissoken.TM has research funds from National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Intramural Research Grant for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, and Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant. She has also received Manuscript fee from Nihon Rinshosha, Igakushoin, NihonBunkaKgakusha, Elselvier Japan, during last 5 years.EK has research funds from National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Intramural Research Grant for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (24–3, 26–7), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant, and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, and also received royalties from Chugai igakusha, Igakushoin, Medicaldo, Springer, and speaking fees and research funds from Hitachi, NHO Tokushima Hospital, NHO Suzuka Hospital, The Japan Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Japanese Society Gene Diagnosis and Therapy, The Japanese Society of Medical Networking for Intractable Diseases, Technical Information institute, Osaka Univ, Kyoto Univ, during last 5 years.HK was and is the principal investigator of clinical trials for DMD sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb (myostatin inhibitor), Pfizer (anti-myostatin antibody), Taiho Pharma (Prostaglandin), Dai-ichi Sankyo (exon skipping), Nihon Shinyaku (exon skipping), Eli Lilly and Company (Tadalafil). HK is the principal investigator of clinical trial for Leigh encephalopathy sponsored by Dai-Nippon Sumitomo (EPI-743) and for Pompe disease sponsored by Sanofi Genzyme (acid alpha-glucosidase).HK has research funds from National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Intramural Research Grant for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare, Health Labour Sciences Research Grant, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Taiho Pharma, Pfizer, Nihon Shinyaku, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dai-ichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Dai-Nippon Sumitomo, Sanofi Genzyme.HK has also received royalties for writing manuscripts from Medical Tribune, Shindan to Chiryoushya, Nihon Rinshyoshya, Tokyo Igakushya. HK has received speaking fees from Abbot, Genzyme Japan, Hiroshima Nanbyou Taisaku Center, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Eisai, Japan Intractable Illness Nursing Society, Eli Lilly and Company, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Japan Blood Products Organization, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, Tohoku University Hospital, The Japan Muscular Dystrophy Association.NW has research funds from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Japanese Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare, and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. He has also received royalties from Sogensha, Paquet and Akatsuki during last 5 years.

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