Key result
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy was associated with symptoms or signs of heart involvement, mainly of arrhythmic origin, in 12% of patients lacking cardiovascular risk factors.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
Observational (n=83)
Yes
What is the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?
Patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy may have a higher than expected prevalence of supraventricular arrhythmias, warranting cardiac screening.
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Arrhythmic involvement may affect ~12% of FSHD patients without CV risks; leaves open need for targeted screening in prospective studies.
Trevisan et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (n=83). Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy was evaluated on Symptoms or signs of heart involvement of mainly arrhythmic origin. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy was associated with symptoms or signs of heart involvement, mainly of arrhythmic origin, in 12% of patients lacking cardiovascular risk factors.
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