Left ventricular dysfunction and cardiac arrhythmias are frequent in type 2 myotonic dystrophy: a case control study.

doi:10.1016/j.nmd.2009.04.012

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Left ventricular dysfunction and cardiac arrhythmias are frequent in type 2 myotonic dystrophy: a case control study.

Neuromuscular disorders : NMD - 1 Jul 2009

Wahbi Karim, Meune Christophe, Bécane Henri Marc, Laforêt Pascal, Bassez Guillaume, Lazarus Arnaud, Radvanyi-Hoffman Hélène, Eymard Bruno, Duboc Denis

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In contrast with Steinert's disease (DM1), type 2 muscular dystrophy (DM2) is not known to be associated with a high prevalence of cardiac involvement. Our objective was to compare the results of detailed cardiac investigations in populations of DM2 and DM1 patients, and in controls. Thirty-eight DM2 patients (17 males; age=57.1+/-15.2years) were investigated for possible heart involvement, and their results...

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