Cerebral infarction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association
Nina TsakadzeRéza Behrouz

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked form of muscular dystrophy characterized by progressive limb-girdle distribution of muscle weakness. Morbidity related to cardiomyopathy (CMO) is common, but cerebral infarction (CI) is relatively rare in these patients. We report a case of a pontine infarct in a patient with DMD and advanced CMO, and review the published data on CMO and CI in patients with DMD.

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Oct 9, 2012·La Presse médicale·Abdallah FayssoilDjillali Annane
Jun 30, 2016·Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation·Martin WinterhollerRolf Schröder

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