Nemaline myopathy and heart failure: Role of ivabradine; a case report

Conclusions:
HF is a rare feature of NM, but it can negatively influence prognosis. Conventional HF therapy and/or heart transplant are the only reasonable strategy in these patients. Ivabradine is a useful, effective and safe drug for therapy in NM patients with HF and should be considered when resting HR remains high despite beta-blockers' full titration or beta-blockers' underdosing due to intolerance or side effects.

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - January 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Filippo SarulloGiuseppe VitaleAntonino Di FrancoSilvia SarulloYlenia SalernoLaura VassalloEmanuela BavieraStefania MaraziaGiorgio MandalàGaetano Lanza Source Type: research