Key result
A female carrier of Duchenne muscular dystrophy developed severe cardiomyopathy characterized by marked left ventricular enlargement and hypokinesis, without any skeletal muscle weakness.
Population
1 female patient, 45 years old, carrier of Duchenne muscular dystrophy complicated with cardiomyopathy, with…
Design
Case_report
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Female DMD carriers may develop isolated severe cardiomyopathy; case reports leave open the need for targeted screening studies.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Cardiomyopathy can be the sole clinical manifestation in female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, highlighting their high risk for developing heart failure.
Ogata et al. (2000) conducted a case report in Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy carrier (n=1). Duchenne muscular dystrophy carrier status was evaluated on Development of cardiomyopathy. A female carrier of Duchenne muscular dystrophy developed severe cardiomyopathy characterized by marked left ventricular enlargement and hypokinesis, without any skeletal muscle weakness.
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