Familial centronuclear myopathy can be associated with potentially fatal cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathy may complicate familial centronuclear myopathy and prove fatal; leaves open role of routine cardiac monitoring.
Two cases of familial centronuclear myopathy are described. Both presented features of 'cardiomyopathy and one had signs of slight congenital aortic stenosis. The 'cardiomyopathy' was fatal in one case. The clinical histological, and necropsy findings are presented and discussed.
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