[Female carrier of Duchenne muscular dystrophy presenting with secondary dilated cardiomyopathy: a case report].

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A 48-year-old female carrier of Duchenne muscular dystrophy had developed congestive heart failure but had no skeletal muscle symptoms. She was admitted to our hospital complaining of palpitation in December 1998. Her three sons had Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neurological examination was unremarkable with no evidence of muscle weakness. Serum creatine kinase level was slightly increased. Echocardiography showed...

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