title: Unique pattern of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Early recognition of myocardial involvement and initiation of therapy are important for improved outcomes. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a sensitive tool in early detection of myocardial fibrosis in these children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Madhusudan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ganigara
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Bharti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Ravi Babu
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Komalla
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Suman Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Gopichand
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mannam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Nitin Krishna
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); late gadolinium enhancement (LGE)