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 …

A 14-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD; duplication of dystrophin gene
exons 8 to 11), accompanied by his mother, was brought to our hospital to undergo a …

Nonischemic cardiomyopathies include a wide range of dilated, hypertrophic and
arrhythmogenic heart muscle disorders, not explained by coronary artery disease …

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 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 …

Neurologic diseases often affect the heart and vascular system, and in many cases
cardiovascular disease limits life expectancy in these patients. Many neuromuscular …

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 …

The purpose of this manuscript is to review the major MRI findings in patients with
nonischemic cardiomyopathies. Cardiac MRI has become an integral part in the diagnosis …

Background Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of inherited neuromuscular disorders with
heart disease as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Dystrophinopathies such as …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has major rule in the diagnosis, assessment
and prognosis of cardiomyopathies. Technologic advances in CMR imaging have resulted …