Myotonic dystrophy type 1: major systemic features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on myotonic dystrophy type 1: major systemic features: Cardiac features Atrioventricular (AV) block Arrhythmias: supraventricular and ventricular Systolic and diastolic dysfunction: often subclinical Ischaemic heart disease Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)…

Cardiac features

  • Atrioventricular (AV) block
  • Arrhythmias: supraventricular and ventricular
  • Systolic and diastolic dysfunction: often subclinical
  • Ischaemic heart disease
  • Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Brugada syndrome

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Cutaneous features

References

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