We do not agree with the conclusion that MD1 patient should receive prophylactic
implantation of a paemkaer (1). MD1 patients may not only experience supra-ventricular but …

With interest we read the article by Peric et al. about a retrospective study by means of
clinical exam, ECG and echocardiography in 62 patients with myotonic dystrophy type 2 …

Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is an inherited disorder transmitted in an autosomal dominant
fashion and characterized by myotonia with dystrophic involvement of muscles and other …

Affection of the cardiac conduction system and the myocardium are frequent cardiac
manifestations of myotonic dystrophy 1 (MD1). Progression of impulse generation and …

Background: Patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) have an annual mortality of
approximately 3.5%, one‐third of which is sudden cardiac death. The predictors of cardiac …

Background Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is an inherited progressive muscle disorder caused by
defects in muscle proteins. As the incidence of this condition is low, not many are familiar …

Cardiac Involvement in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1. Introduction: Cardiac myopathy
manifesting with conduction disturbances and arrhythmias is common in the neurologic …

Abstract Myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) is a slowly progressive, autosomal-dominant
disease. This is a multisystemic disorder that affects the heart, which is one of the main …

Background Cardiac involvement represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and prevention of sudden cardiac death …

Objective Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent muscular dystrophy in
adults. DM1 is a multisystem disorder also affecting the heart with an increased incidence of …