| Subclinical cardiological involvement in Sicilian patients with pure congenital muscular dystrophy. | |
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PMID: 16205611 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIM: Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by a marked weakness, generalized hypotonia, joint contractures and a muscle biopsy suggestive of dystrophic changes. The aim of this study has been to assess the prevalence of heart involvement in merosin-positive CMD patients examined by echocardiography and Doppler. METHODS: A total of 10 merosin-positive CMD patients and 100 healthy children were evaluated by echocardiography and Doppler examinations and the results were compared. RESULTS: Three out of 10 patients showed a reduction of the ejection fraction and of the shortening fraction; in 1 case, a dilatation of left ventricular diastolic diameter was observed. CONCLUSIONS: In the 10 patients examined by echocardiography and Doppler, a heart involvement has been observed in 25% of cases. |
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Authors:
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R Falsaperla; G Romeo; C Mattia; P Pavone; S Quattrocchi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Minerva pediatrica Volume: 57 ISSN: 0026-4946 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Pediatr. Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-05 Completed Date: 2005-12-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400740 Medline TA: Minerva Pediatr Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. raffaelefalsaperla@hotmail.com |
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Child Child, Preschool Data Interpretation, Statistical Diastole Echocardiography, Doppler Female Heart Diseases / diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology* Humans Infant Italy Male Muscular Dystrophies / complications*, congenital* Prevalence Stroke Volume Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color |
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