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A Rare Cause of Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children; Emery-Dreifuss Type 2: A Case Report.
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir - 1 Oct 2022
Duras Ensar, Sülü Ayşe, Kafalı Hasan Candaş, Ergül Yakup
Abstract excerpt
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is one of a group of muscular dystrophies caused by a deficiency in genes encoding nuclear proteins (emerin, lamin A/C, nesprin). It progresses with joint contractures, muscular dystrophy, and cardiac involvement. Cardiac findings include dilated cardiomyopathy, conduction defects, and an associated increased risk of sudden cardiac death. We report the case of a young boy, aged...
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