Neuromuscular disorders with cardiac involvement

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Neuromuscular disorders with cardiac involvement. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Muscle diseases with cardiac manifestations

  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
  • Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)
  • Myotonic dystrophy
  • Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD)
  • Mitochondrial disease e.g. Kearns Sayre’s syndrome (KSS)
  • Carnitine deficiency
  • Polymyositis
  • Limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 1B, 2C and 2F
  • Friedreich’s ataxia (FA)

Cardiovascular disorders complicating neuromuscular diseases

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References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth Edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 p1200.
  2. Sachdev B, Elliott PM, McKenna WJ. Cardiovascular complications of neuromuscular disorders. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2002; 4:171-179.
  3. Bouhouch R, Elhouari T, Oukerraj L, et al. Management of cardiac involvement in neuromuscular diseases: review. Open Cardiovasc Med J 2008; 2:93-96.
  4. Hsu DT. Cardiac manifestations of neuromuscular disorders in children. Paediatr Respir Rev 2010; 11:35-38.

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