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Becker muscular dystrophy presenting with complete heart block in the sixth decade |
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| Authors: | R. Quinlivan J. Ball M. Dunckley D. J. Thomas F. Flinter J. Morgan-Hughes |
| Affiliation: | (1) Marjorie Crowe Neuromuscular Disease Clinic, Departments of Paediatric and Adult Neurology, The Newcomen Centre, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Street, SE1 9RT London, UK;(2) Department of Neurology, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK;(3) Experimental Pathology, United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London, UK;(4) Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London, UK;(5) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK |
| Abstract: | Becker muscular dystrophy may be associated with myocardial abnormalities which are usually diagnosed after the onset of weakness. We present a patient who developed complete heart block 6 years before the onset of muscle weakness which occurred unusually late at the age of 62 years. |
| Keywords: | Becker muscular dystrophy Complete heart block Cardiomyopathy |
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