Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is an established tool for risk stratification in several
cardiomyopathies, and its role in muscular dystrophies (MuD) looks promising. We sought to …

Background The burden of cardiac disease in patients with muscular dystrophy (MD) is high
and includes cardiomyopathy, conduction abnormalities, and sudden cardiac death. This …

Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are genetically inherited, primary degenerative disorders of the
muscle. The word 'dystrophy'is derived from the Greek words 'dtr-'meaning bad/faulty and …

Muscular dystrophies (MD) represent a heterogeneous group of rare genetic diseases that
often lead to significant weakness due to progressive muscle degeneration. In many forms of …

Muscular dystrophies are inherited disorders sharing similar clinical features and dystrophic
changes on muscle biopsy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common inherited …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to outline the utility of cardiac magnetic
resonance (CMR) in patients with different types of muscular dystrophies for the assessment …

Background Conduction disease and arrhythmias represent a major cause of mortality in
myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 (MMD1). Permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation is …

1.6±2.6; P= 0.582). Native T1 relaxation times were prolonged in DM patients compared with
control subjects (1018.8±37.9 versus 970.3±29.9 ms; P< 0.0001). ECV measures were also …

Background Cardiac involvement is a frequent finding in patients with Duchenne (DMD) and
Becker (BMD) muscular dystrophies. With this study, we aimed at elucidating the …

Background In muscular dystrophies, it is not only skeletal muscles that can be affected, but
also the myocardium. This cardiac involvement can represent a major cause of morbidity …