title: Cardiac involvement in muscular dystrophies.
abstract: The muscular dystrophies are a heterogeneous group of conditions with a variable distribution and prognosis. Cardiac complications are common and may significantly alter both quality and quantity of life. Whilst complications are disease specific, many patients will require long-term cardiology follow-up looking for the development of a cardiomyopathic process or conduction problems. Improvements in diagnostic techniques now allow mutation-specific diagnosis to be made in some patients so adequate counselling, management and screening can be put in place for individuals and their families.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Wytheneshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. rbeynon@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Beynon
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics