Duchenne dilated cardiomyopathy: cardiac management from prevention to advanced cardiovascular therapies

R Adorisio, E Mencarelli, N Cantarutti… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by a
hypokinetic, dilated phenotype progressively increasing with age. Regular cardiac care is …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an overview to the cardiologist

F de Souza, C Bittar Braune… - Expert review of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscular
dystrophy in children, affecting approximately one in 3,500–5,000 liveborn boys. The main …

Initial multicenter experience with ventricular assist devices in children and young adults with muscular dystrophy: An ACTION registry analysis

D Nandi, SR Auerbach, N Bansal, H Buchholz… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Cardiac disease results in significant morbidity and mortality in patients with
muscular dystrophy (MD). Single centers have reported their ventricular assist device (VAD) …

Current practices in treating cardiomyopathy and heart failure in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): understanding care practices in order to optimize DMD heart …

C Villa, SR Auerbach, N Bansal, BF Birnbaum… - Pediatric …, 2022 - Springer
Cardiac disease has emerged as a leading cause of mortality in Duchenne muscular
dystrophy in the current era. This survey sought to identify the diagnostic and therapeutic …

Systemic under treatment of heart disease in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

P Karachunski, DW Townsend - Neuromuscular Disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a devastating muscle disease characterized by muscle
deterioration and cardiomyopathy. The cardiomyopathy is progressive in nature, marked by …

Is heart transplantation a real option in patients with Duchenne syndrome? Inferences from a case report

A Piperata, T Bottio, G Toscano, M Avesani… - ESC Heart …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most frequent and severe form of MD. It firstly
affects the skeletal muscles, causing severe disability, and subsequently the myocardium …

Advanced Heart Failure Therapies in Neuromuscular Diseases

AC Agdamag, PP Nandar, WHW Tang - Current Treatment Options in …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The main objective of this review article is to discuss the
prevalence, utilization, and outcomes associated with advanced heart failure therapies …

Is there a future for the use of left ventricular assist devices in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

EA Hayes, D Nandi - Pediatric pulmonology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of childhood muscular
dystrophy resulting in progressive muscle wasting and weakness. With advancements in …

Neurological complications of cardiomyopathies

AC Fonseca, AG Almeida, MO Santos… - Handbook of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a multifaceted relationship between the cardiomyopathies and a wide spectrum of
neurological disorders. Severe acute neurological events, such as a status epilepticus and …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular distrophy: Clinical insights and therapeutic implications

R Adorisio, E Mencarelli, N Cantarutti… - … -Disease of the Heart …, 2021 - intechopen.com
Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy (DMD-DCM) is characterized by progressive
ventricular dilation and dysfunction that can begin at any age and worsens over time …