Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy with pulmonary valve stenosis: an unusual association

A patient with pulmonary valve stenosis associated with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy is reported. The anomalies were detected by two-dimensional echocardiography and elevated serum enzymes, conformed by right ventriculography and muscles biopsy. The association between these two pathologies...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric cardiology 2002-03, Vol.23 (2), p.216-217
Hauptverfasser:	Xie, C H, Xia, C S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Humans Hypertrophy Male Muscular Dystrophies - complications Muscular Dystrophies - pathology Pulmonary Valve Stenosis - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with pulmonary valve stenosis associated with pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy is reported. The anomalies were detected by two-dimensional echocardiography and elevated serum enzymes, conformed by right ventriculography and muscles biopsy. The association between these two pathologies is unknown.
ISSN:	0172-0643 1432-1971
DOI:	10.1007/s00246-001-0051-x