Article
Left bundle branch block in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Prevalence, genetic relationship and prognosis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Fayssoil Abdallah, Ben Yaou Rabah, Ogna Adam, Chaffaut Cendrine, Leturcq France, Nardi Olivier, Wahbi Karim, Duboc Denis, Lofaso Frederic, Prigent Helene, Clair Bernard, Crenn Pascal, Nicolas Guillaume, Laforet Pascal, Behin Anthony, Chevret Sylvie, Orlikowski David, Annane Djillali
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited myogenic disorder due to mutations in the dystrophin gene on chromosome Xp21.1. We designed this study to determine the prevalence of left bundle branch block (LBBB), whether there is a relationship between LBBB and genetic pattern, and to assess predictive factors for acute cardiac events and mortality in adult DMD patients. METHODS: We reviewed the...
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