Early manifestation of alteration in cardiac function in dystrophin deficient mdx mouse using 3D CMR tagging
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by the absence of the cytoskeletal protein, dystrophin. In DMD patients, dilated cardiomyopathy leading to heart failure may occur during adolescence. However, early cardiac dysfunction is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
| Online Access: | http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/40 |