Insuficiencia cardíaca secundaria a distrofia de Steinert / Congestive heart failure due to Steinert's muscular dystrophy: case report
Rev. chil. cardiol
;
33(3): 223-227, dic. 2014. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-743826
RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 51 años, portador de Distrofia de Steinert, que desarrolla insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva e insuficiencia respiratoria. Se describe el tipo de compromiso cardíaco y la evolución del paciente y se discute la prevalencia de insuficiencia cardíaca en estos pacientes.
ABSTRACT
A 51 year old male with Steinerts muscular dystrophy is admitted for congestive heart failure, along with his chronic respiratory insufficiency. Presenting findings, treatment and clinical course are described. The prevalence of heart failure in Steinerts dystrophy is discussed.
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Main subject:
Heart Failure
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Myotonic Dystrophy
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. cardiol
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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