Becker muscular dystrophy presenting with complete heart block in the sixth decade.
Becker muscular dystrophy may be associated with myocardial abnormalities which are usually diagnosed after the onset of weakness. We present a patient who developed complete heart block 6 years before the onset of muscle weakness which occurred unusually late at the age of 62 years.
Quinlivan
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Department of Paediatric Neurology, Newcomen Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Ball
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Dunckley
M
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Thomas
D J
DJ
Flinter
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Morgan-Hughes
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D017668:Age of Onset; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010375:Pedigree