| Cardiac involvement in congenital myotonic dystrophy. | |
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PMID: 2317405 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Seven young patients (mean age 19 years 8 months) with congenital myotonic dystrophy and with defined symptoms at birth were investigated by electrocardiography and echocardiography. None had cardiovascular symptoms. Electrocardiograms or echocardiograms or both were abnormal in all patients. Atrioventricular and intraventricular conduction defects were the most common electrocardiographic abnormalities and were seen in five patients. The echocardiographic examinations showed impaired left ventricular systolic function in one patient. Other echocardiographic findings were a small left ventricle and atrium, minor valve defects, and mitral valve prolapse. This study shows that the heart is often affected in young patients with congenital myotonic dystrophy. The specialised conduction system is often affected and so too is the myocardium, causing impaired systolic function. |
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Authors:
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H Forsberg; B O Olofsson; A Eriksson; S Andersson |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British heart journal Volume: 63 ISSN: 0007-0769 ISO Abbreviation: Br Heart J Publication Date: 1990 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-05-03 Completed Date: 1990-05-03 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370634 Medline TA: Br Heart J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-21 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Central Hospital, Boden, Sweden. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Heart Block / complications Heart Diseases / complications* Heart Valve Diseases / complications Humans Male Myotonic Dystrophy / complications, congenital* |
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