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Patterns of late gadolinium enhancement in Duchenne muscular dystrophy carriers.
Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - 9 Jul 2014
Giglio Vincenzo, Puddu Paolo Emilio, Camastra Giovanni, Sbarbati Stefano, Della Sala Sabino Walter, Ferlini Alessandra, Gualandi Francesca, Ricci Enzo, Sciarra Federico, Ansalone Gerardo, Di Gennaro Marco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess whether cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in Duchenne muscular dystrophy carriers (DMDc) may index any cell milieu elements of LV dysfunction and whether this cardiac phenotype may be related to genotype. The null hypothesis was that myocardial fibrosis, assessed by late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), might be similarly accounted for in DMDc and gender...
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