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Electrocardiographic Abnormalities and Sudden Death in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
NEJM 358:2688-2697, Groh,W.J.,et al, 2008
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Article Abstract
Patients with adult myotonic dystrophy type 1 are at high risk for arrhythmias and sudden death. A severe abnormality on the EGG and a diagnosis of an atrial tachyarrhythmia predict sudden death.
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