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The longitudinal course of cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia during childhood.
Pediatric cardiology - 1 Apr 2009
Kipps Alaina, Alexander Mark, Colan Steven D, Gauvreau Kimberlee, Smoot Leslie, Crawford Lisa, Darras Basil T, Blume Elizabeth D
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BACKGROUND: Clinical heart disease was recognized in the first descriptions of Friedreich's ataxia (FA). Cardiac manifestations reported for this progressive neurologic disease include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and electrophysiologic disturbances. Longitudinal data for childhood cases are limited. This study aimed to define the longitudinal course of the cardiac abnormalities with FA...
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