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Current understanding and management of dilated cardiomyopathy in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - 1 May 2009
Kaspar Rita Wen, Allen Hugh D, Montanaro Federica
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PURPOSE: To review the current understanding of the pathophysiology of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, assessment of cardiac dysfunction for these patients, and the recommended pharmacological treatment options and ongoing research directions. DATA SOURCES: Reviews and original research articles from scholarly journals and books. CONCLUSIONS: Duchenne and...
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