Structural and functional cardiac changes in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study

Structural and functional cardiac changes in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) is a neuromuscular disorder with potential involvement of the heart and increased risk of sudden death. Considering the importance of cardiomyopathy as a predictor of prognosis, we aimed to systematica...

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Main Authors: Hermans Mieke CE, Faber Catharina G, Bekkers Sebastiaan CAM, de Die-Smulders Christine EM, Gerrits Monique M, Merkies Ingemar SJ, Snoep Gabriel, Pinto Yigal M, Schalla Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
Myotonic dystrophy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Endomyocardial fibrosis
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/14/1/48

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