Complete Atrioventricular Block in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy : A case report.

, Baek, Jong Hoon; , Kang, Seong Woong; , Park, Jung Hyun; , Choi, Seung Ho

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2009;33(4):483-485.

Baek, Jong Hoon , Kang, Seong Woong , Park, Jung Hyun , Choi, Seung Ho

¹Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute of Muscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. kswoong@yuhs.ac
²Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Eulji University College of Medicine, Korea.

뒤시엔느형 근디스트로피 환자에서 발생한 완전방실차단-증례 보고-

백종훈, 강성웅, 박중현¹, 최승호

연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 및 근육병 재활연구소, ¹을지대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked recessive disorder characterized by rapid progression of muscle wasting and weakness. The disorder is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene on chromosome Xp21.1. DMD may be accompanied by heart failure, but conduction abnormalities are uncommon. We report a case of a 28-year- old male patient with DMD who presented with symptoms of bradycardia, chest discomfort and dyspnea. He was diagnosed as having complete atrioventricular block by electrocardiogram. Pacemaker was inserted, and subsequently symptoms and electrocardiogram findings showed improvement. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2009; 33: 483-485)

Key Words: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Atrioventricular block, Pacemaker