Abstract
The present report describes a family with X-linked recessive muscular dystrophy. In two female carriers a myocardial involvement could be demonstrated, which dominated the clinical picture in one patient. Obviously a congestive cardiomyopathy may develop in female carriers of X-linked recessive muscular dystrophy of the Duchenne-type.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / genetics
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / pathology
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Female
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Genetic Carrier Screening
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Genetic Linkage
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Heart Failure / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Muscular Dystrophies / complications
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Muscular Dystrophies / genetics*
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Myocardium / pathology
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Pedigree
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X Chromosome