CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION IN BECKER MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY

被引:44
作者
QUINLIVAN, RM
DUBOWITZ, V
机构
[1] GUYS HOSP, CTR NEWCOMEN, MARJORIE CROWE NEUROMUSCULAR CLIN, LONDON SE1, ENGLAND
[2] ROYAL POSTGRAD MED SCH, DEPT PAEDIATR & NEONATAL MED, NEUROMUSCULAR CLIN, LONDON W12 0NN, ENGLAND
关键词
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CARDIAC FAILURE; CARDIAC TRANSPLANT;
D O I
10.1016/0960-8966(92)90002-N
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Becker muscular dystrophy is associated with abnormal cardiac features in about 75% of cases; up to one-third will develop ventricular dilatation leading to congestive cardiac failure. As this form of muscular dystrophy is relatively benign, failure to respond to medical treatment warrants assessment for cardiac transplantation.
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页码:165 / 167
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