Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is a multisystem, autosomal dominant disorder best known for its
skeletal muscle manifestations. Cardiac manifestations arise as a result of myocardial fatty …

Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is a neuromuscular disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance,
which is categorized by 2 main sub-types: type 1 (MD1) and type 2 (MD2). This disease is …

AIMS: To estimate the degree of cardiac involvement regarding left ventricular ejection
fraction, conduction abnormalities, arrhythmia, risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the …

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 …

Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited systemic disorder affecting skeletal muscle and the heart.
Genetic testing for myotonic dystrophy is diagnostic and identifies those at risk for cardiac …

H cart involvement in myotonic dystrophy, the most common form of muscular dystrophy in
adult life,'is frequently found and has been extensively investigated. 2T3 Myocardial imp …

Patients with myotonic dystrophy, the most common neuromuscular dystrophy in adults,
have a high prevalence of arrhythmic complications with increased cardiovascular mortality …

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common muscular dystrophy in adults. Cardiac
involvement is reported in 80% of cases and includes conduction disturbances, arrhythmias …

Muscular dystrophy is a genetically diverse group of disorders that can affect both children
and adults. Many forms of muscular dystrophy have significant cardiac manifestations. The …

Objective Cardiac disease accounts for a large burden of premature mortality and morbidity
in patients with type 1 myotonic dystrophy (MD). However, little is known about structural …