Unique pattern of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Madhusudan Ganigara; Bharti Sharma; Ravi Babu Komalla; Suman Y Vyas; Gopichand Mannam; Nitin Krishna Rao

doi:10.4103/0974-2069.181496

Unique pattern of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 May-Aug;9(2):190-1. doi: 10.4103/0974-2069.181496.

Authors

Madhusudan Ganigara¹, Bharti Sharma¹, Ravi Babu Komalla¹, Suman Y Vyas¹, Gopichand Mannam², Nitin Krishna Rao¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
² Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Abstract

Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Early recognition of myocardial involvement and initiation of therapy are important for improved outcomes. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a sensitive tool in early detection of myocardial fibrosis in these children.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); late gadolinium enhancement (LGE).

Publication types

Case Reports