Complete AV block and cardiac syncope in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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ALTEKİN R. E., Yanikoglu A., Ucar M., ERMİŞ C.

Journal of Cardiology Cases, cilt.3, sa.2, 2011 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jccase.2011.01.004
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Cardiology Cases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: AV block, Muscular dystrophy
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X linked hereditary progressive neuromuscular disease and it is characterized by development of weakness and atrophy in affected muscles. In late phases of disease with involvement of respiratory and cardiac muscles, patients die because of respiratory and cardiac failure. Cardiomyopathy is a common complication and various types of arrhythmia because of conduction system involvement can be seen. Herein we present a case with Duchenne muscular dsytrophy who was admitted to our clinic at an older age because of complete atrioventricular block without cardiomyopathy. © 2011 Japanese College of Cardiology.