Cardiomyopathy in becker muscular dystrophy: Overview.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-26-2016
Abstract
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder involving mutations of the dystrophin gene. Cardiac involvement in BMD has been described and cardiomyopathy represents the number one cause of death in these patients. In this paper, the pathophysiology, clinical evaluations and management of cardiomyopathy in patients with BMD will be discussed.
Volume
8
Issue
6
First Page
356
Last Page
361
ISSN
1949-8462
Published In/Presented At
Ho, R., Nguyen, M. L., & Mather, P. (2016). Cardiomyopathy in becker muscular dystrophy: Overview. World journal of cardiology, 8(6), 356–361. https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v8.i6.356
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
27354892
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division
Document Type
Article
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