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Cardiac involvement in myotonic dystrophy: The role of troponins and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Dec 2017
Valaperta Rea, De Siena Claudia, Cardani Rosanna, Lombardia Fortunata, Cenko Edina, Rampoldi Benedetta, Fossati Barbara, Brigonzi Elisa, Rigolini Roberta, Gaia Paola, Meola Giovanni, Costa Elena, Bugiardini Raffaele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) are dominant inherited muscular dystrophies with multiple systemic involvement, often producing cardiac injury. This study sought to determine the clinical significance of elevated high sensitivity cardiac troponin T and I (hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI), and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) in this population. METHODS: Sixty DM...
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