Risk Factors for Cardiac Causes of Death in Males with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

As survival and neuromuscular function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have improved with glucocorticoid therapy and advances in respiratory care, the proportion of cardiac deaths is increasing. Little is known about risk factors for cardiac causes of death in this population.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: C.A. Wittlieb-Weber, K.K. Knecht, C.R. Villa, C. Cunningham, M.J. Bock, K.E. Gambetta, A.K. Lal, K.R. Schumacher, S.P. Law, S.R. Deshpande, S.C. West, J.M. Friedland-Little, I.D. Lytrivi, M.A. McCulloch, R.J. Butts, D.R. Weber, J.N. Johnson Tags: 264 Source Type: research