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Respiratory and cardiac function in japanese patients with dysferlinopathy.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Mar 2016
Nishikawa Atsuko, Mori-Yoshimura Madoka, Segawa Kazuhiko, Hayashi Yukiko K, Takahashi Toshiaki, Saito Yuko, Nonaka Ikuya, Krahn Martin, Levy Nicolas, Shimizu Jun, Mitsui Jun, Kimura En, Goto Jun, Yonemoto Naohiro, Aoki Masashi, Nishino Ichizo, Oya Yasushi, Murata Miho
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: We retrospectively reviewed respiratory and cardiac function in patients with dysferlinopathy, including 2 autopsy cases with respiratory dysfunction. METHODS: Subjects included 48 patients who underwent respiratory evaluation (n = 47), electrocardiography (n = 46), and echocardiography (n = 23). RESULTS: Of the 47 patients, 10 had reduced percent forced vital capacity (%FVC), and 4 required...
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