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Pediatric Cardiology
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 5/2003

01-09-2003 | Case Report

Myocardial Cell Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Authors: C. Ramaciotti, S. T. Iannaccone, W. A. Scott

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 5/2003

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Abstract

We report two cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy that presented with laboratory evidence of acute transient myocardial cell damage. The mechanism for development of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is not well understood, and this report raises the possibility that the progressive deterioration of cardiac function is punctuated by acute episodes of cell damage.
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Metadata
Title
Myocardial Cell Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Authors
C. Ramaciotti
S. T. Iannaccone
W. A. Scott
Publication date
01-09-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 5/2003
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-002-0408-9

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