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A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Maria Loureiro
, Carlos Branco
, João Duarte
, Gonçalo Coutinho
, Maria Manuela Martins
, [...]
Maria Loureiro
, Carlos Branco
, João Duarte
, Gonçalo Coutinho
, Maria Manuela Martins
, [...]
Abstract Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is a rare hereditary neuromuscular disease. Its manifestations begin primarily in childhood. The most frequent manifestations are progressive muscle weakness, atrophy that usually begins in the scapula-vertebral region, extending later to the pelvic girdle, and spinal stiffness. Patients can also manifest cardiac involvement as palpitations, syncope, exercise intolerance, congestive heart failure, and variable heart rhythm disturbances. – The presence and severity of these manifestations can vary according to the individual and the disease’s subtypes. Cardiac involvement […]
Keywords: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy; Heart Transplant