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Risk Factors Identified for Sudden Death in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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Risk Factors Identified for Sudden Death in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576329?src=rss |
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A 10-year study of adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 confirms their high risk for arrhythmias and sudden death, and identifies factors that appear to predict high risk: patients with severe abnormalities on ECG and atrial tachyarrhythmias had a 3.5- and 5-fold increased risk respectively. Medscape Medical News |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Jun 20, 2008 |
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