[Increased troponin I level in a Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient with normal coronarography].
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by a progressive skeletal muscular weakness. As the respiratory care of such patients has been dramatically improved during the past few years, the DMD associated cardiomyopathy is becoming a new concern. We report a clinical case of a Troponin I level increase with normal coronarography occurring after an acute episode of respiratory failure. This report suggests the sensitivity of cardiomyocytes to hypoxemia in DMD patients.
Schoeffler
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Unité de réanimation chirurgicale, hospices civils de Lyon, hôpital de Croix-Rousse, université de Lyon, Grande rue de Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.
Wallet
F
F
Robert
M O
MO
Tramoni
G
G
Workineh
S
S
Viale
J P
JP
Duperret
S
S
D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000097:blood*; D019210:Troponin I / Q000097:blood*
D019210:Troponin I