| Frequency of cerebral infarction in patients with inherited neuromuscular diseases. | |
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PMID: 3603608 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We evaluated the frequency of cerebral infarction in 131 patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, Becker's muscular dystrophy, or Friedreich's ataxia. Electrocardiographic abnormalities were found in 83% of patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, 56% with myotonic dystrophy, 50% with Becker's muscular dystrophy, and 25% with Friedreich's ataxia. Atrial flutter occurred in 2.3% of the patients, and atrial fibrillation in only 0.9%. Evidence of cerebral infarction was found in only 2 patients (1.5%). Both patients had cardiomyopathy and either atrial fibrillation or flutter. Despite frequent cardiac involvement, cerebral infarction is an uncommon occurrence in patients with inherited neuromuscular diseases. |
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Authors:
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J Biller; V Ionasescu; H Zellweger; H P Adams; D T Schultz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation Volume: 18 ISSN: 0039-2499 ISO Abbreviation: Stroke Publication Date: 1987 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-08-17 Completed Date: 1987-08-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0235266 Medline TA: Stroke Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 805-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Cerebral Infarction / etiology* Child Female Friedreich Ataxia / complications, genetics* Humans Male Middle Aged Muscular Dystrophies / complications, genetics* Myotonic Dystrophy / complications, genetics* |
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