Behavior of Blood Pressure Variables in Children and Adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Behavior of Blood Pressure Variables in Children and Adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Abstract Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-chromosome-linked genetic disorder (locus Xp21). Involvement of the cardiovascular system is characterized by fibrous degeneration/replacement of myocytes with consequent ventricular hypertrophy and arterial hypertension. Objective: To asses...

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Main Authors: Fabiane R. R. H. Marui, Henrique Tria Bianco, Maria Teresa N. Bombig, Natascha G. F. Palmeira, José M. Thalenberg, Fernando Focaccia Povoa, Maria Cristina de O. Izar, Francisco Antonio H. Fonseca, Acary S. B. de Oliveira, Rui M. S. Povoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / genetics
Hypertension
Child
Male
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