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Diagnostic challenge in desmin cardiomyopathy with transformation of clinical phenotypes.
Pediatr Cardiol
February 2013
Almazov Federal Centre for Heart, Blood and Endocrinology, St Petersburg 197341, Russia.
Article Synopsis
- - Desmin cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart failure that often presents with conduction issues and symptoms related to muscle disorders, mainly observed in adults.
- - While most cases appear in childhood with severe heart dilation and electrical conduction problems, the disease can have multiple forms, such as hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
- - This report details the first case of desmin cardiomyopathy emerging in adolescence, showcasing evolving clinical symptoms over time, which complicates early diagnosis and treatment.