Abstract Background In patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the absent or
diminished dystrophin leads to progressive skeletal muscle and heart failure. We evaluated …

Purpose Patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are at increased risk of
perioperative complications. The objective of this scoping review was to examine emerging …

Background: Most of the neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) have poor prognosis and lead to
various symptoms amendable to palliative care. However, the suitable time of referral is …

Background Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) develop cardiac fibrosis
and dilated cardiomyopathy. We described the frequency of significant Holter findings in …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk assessment among patients with nonischemic
cardiomyopathy (NICM) has been has been less straightforward than for patients with …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) and cardiac protective therapy have improved the prognosis
and quality of life of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). To understand how …

This article addresses the pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options
in the more common forms of muscular dystrophy, especially those seen in pediatric and …

Background As survival and neuromuscular function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(DMD) improve with glucocorticoid therapy and respiratory advances, the proportion of …

Cardiac disease has emerged as a leading cause of mortality in Duchenne muscular
dystrophy in the current era. This survey sought to identify the diagnostic and therapeutic …

Abstract Background/purpose Duchenne Mmuscular Ddystrophy (DMD) related
cardiomyopathy is associated with significant perioperative mortality. Cardiac MRI (CMR) …