Complete atrioventricular block in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited myogenic disorder due to mutations in the dystrophin gene on chromosome Xp21.1. It is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness of variable distribution and severity. Heart is involved leading to heart failure. Conduction abnormalities are unusual. We report a case of complete atrio-ventricular block in a DMD patient.
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Cardiology, European Hospital Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France. fayssoil2000@yahoo.fr
Orlikowski
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Nardi
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D000328:Adult; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*