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Rapidly progressive heart failure requiring transplantation in muscular dystrophy: a need for frequent screening

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2017

Justin M. Pick ,
Zachary D. Ellis ,
Juan C. Alejos  and
Anthony C. Chang
Justin M. Pick*
Affiliation:
Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California, United States of America
Zachary D. Ellis
Affiliation:
Chapman University, Orange, California, United States of America
Juan C. Alejos
Affiliation:
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Anthony C. Chang
Affiliation:
Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: Anthony C. Chang Children’s Hospital of Orange County, 505 South Main Street, Suite 200, Orange, CA 92868. Tel: 714-509-3939; Fax: 714-509-3949; E-mail: achang@choc.org
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Abstract

Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy weakens both skeletal and cardiac muscles, but the rate of cardiomyopathic progression can accelerate faster than that of skeletal muscles. A 14-year-old boy with Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy presented with mild skeletal myopathy but severe cardiomyopathy requiring heart transplantation within 1 year of declining heart function. These patients need frequent screening regardless of musculoskeletal symptoms.

Keywords

Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophydilated cardiomyopathyleft ventricular systolic function
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 27 , Issue 9 , November 2017 , pp. 1836 - 1840
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© Cambridge University Press 2017 

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