Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy attributed to adult myotonic dystrophy

In patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), impairment of the conduction system is a common and progressive finding. However, only a few cases of MD with cardiomyopathy have been reported. Herein we report a case of MD with progressive non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe electrocardiographic abnorm...

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Published in:	Korean circulation journal Vol. 39; no. 8; pp. 340 - 342
Main Authors:	Park, Hyun Kyung, Park, Won Hyeong, Song, Dae-Geun, Kim, Tae Gyoon, Min, Bo Young, Lee, Keun, Park, Joong-Il
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) The Korean Society of Cardiology 01-08-2009 대한심장학회
Subjects:	Case Report 내과학 Myotonic dystrophy Cardiomyopathy
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Summary:	In patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), impairment of the conduction system is a common and progressive finding. However, only a few cases of MD with cardiomyopathy have been reported. Herein we report a case of MD with progressive non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe electrocardiographic abnormalities.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 G704-000708.2009.39.8.007
ISSN:	1738-5520 1738-5555
DOI:	10.4070/kcj.2009.39.8.340