Objectives The heart is frequently affected in neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). Some of
these patients even experience sudden cardiac death (SCD). In the following review, we …

We read with interest the recent review about sudden cardiac death (SCD) in neuromuscular
disorders (NMD) by Finsterer et al.[1] which summarizes recent findings concerning …

Little is known regarding cardiac involvement (CI) by neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). The
purpose of this review is to summarise and discuss the major findings concerning the types …

Cardiac disease is a common clinical manifestation present in a variety of neuromuscular
disorders, most notably the muscular dystrophies. Heart disease may produce the …

For many neuromuscular diseases (NMDs), cardiac disease represents a major cause of
morbidity and mortality. The management of cardiac disease in NMDs is made challenging …

Background Cardiac involvement is commonly present in various neuromuscular diseases
which may develop life-threatening consequences. The early manifestation is often …

This international multidisciplinary document is intended to guide electrophysiologists,
cardiologists, other clinicians, and health care professionals in caring for patients with …

We report the clinical, genetic and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in 11
German patients with heterozygous E245D, D339Y, R350P and L377P desmin mutations …

The term muscular dystrophy (MD) comprises various neuromuscular disorders that are
characterised by progressive muscle weakness affecting certain muscle groups, which are …

BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a well-recognized sequela of muscular
dystrophy (MD). Early identification of cardiac involvement with timely therapy can favorably …