A Case of Becker Muscular Dystrophy Associated With Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
- Author:
Jae Kyoon LEE
1
;
Jae Won JANG
;
Mi Kyeong IM
;
Kyang Jae PARK
;
Young Joo MIN
;
Sang Am LEE
;
Jae Joong KIM
;
Seong Wook PARK
;
Seung Jung PARK
;
You Ho KIM
;
Jong Hun PARK
;
Jung Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, University, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Backer muscular dystrophy;
Dilated cardiomyopaty
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated*;
Dyspnea;
Humans;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscular Dystrophies;
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne*;
Siblings;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1997;52(5):708-711
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dilated cardiomyopaty is a rare occurrence in Hecker muscular dystropy. We report a case of Becken muscular dystrophy in 28 old man who presented with dyspnea, progressive muscle weakness, and dilated cardiomyopathy with severe left ventricular dysfunction which was detected by echocardiograpy. Muscle biopsy demonstrated diffuse degenerated changes consistent with progressive muscular dystropy, His brother has also Becker muscular dystrophy and dilated cardiomyopathy, The patient is on NYHA Class II~III with medical therapy.
