Effects of steroids and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on circumferential strain in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study utilizing cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Effects of steroids and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on circumferential strain in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study utilizing cardiovascular magnetic resonance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Steroid use has prolonged ambulation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and combined with advances in respiratory care overall management has improved such that cardiac manifestations have become the major cause of death. Unfortuna...

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Main Authors: Kinnett Kathi J, Chung Eugene S, Raman Subha V, Jefferies John L, Cripe Linda H, Al-Khalidi Hussein R, Taylor Michael D, Mazur Wojciech, Hor Kan N, Williams Katelyn, Gottliebson William M, Benson D Woodrow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/60

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