Cardiovascular Compromise in Children with Neuromuscular Disease with Respiratory Disturbance: An Audit for Better Follow-Up

Abstract Introduction: Neuromuscular diseases can be followed by cardiomyopathy and/or arrhythmias that have prognostic consequences. Although respiratory failure is the most frequent cause of death in this group of patients, heart disease is independent of ventilatory compromise and should be i...

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Main Authors: João Rato, Mónica Rebelo, Rui Anjos, Teresa Moreno, Teresa Bandeira, Ana Saianda, Rosário Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria 2020-01-01
Series:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://pjp.spp.pt//article/view/15784