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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Muscular "dystrophy," cardiac type
  1. ... hand, or others) Low muscle tone ( hypotonia ) Some types of muscular dystrophy involve the heart muscle, causing cardiomyopathy or abnormal heart rhythm ( arrhythmia ). ...
  2. ... in 50% to 80% of people with this type of muscular dystrophy. Hearing loss and abnormal heart rhythms may occur but are rare.
  3. ... by age 10 Congestive heart failure or irregular heart rhythm ( arrhythmias ) is present in all people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy by the age of 18 Deformities of the ...
  4. People with limb-girdle muscular dystrophies may experience complications such as: Abnormal heart rhythms Contractures of the joints Difficulties with activities of daily living due to shoulder weakness Progressive weakness, which may lead ...
  5. ... Loss of function in the hands and feet Muscular dystrophy Periodontal disease Cardiac problems Kidney failure Severe malnutrition caused by feeding ...
  6. ... drugs Abnormal heart rhythms Muscle disorders, such as muscular dystrophy Genetic disorders leading to abnormal development of the heart muscle
  7. ... difficult to breathe, due to conditions such as muscular dystrophy PAP or BiPAP may also be used by people who have: Respiratory failure Central sleep apnea Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Heart failure HOW PAP WORKS When using a PAP ...
  8. ... or being immobile for a long time ( rhabdomyolysis ) Muscular ... Recent seizures Recent surgery Rhabdomyolysis Strenuous exercise
  9. ... recovering from a serious illness (such as infection, heart failure ... neuromuscular disorders Sensory deprivation disorder, autism ...
  10. ... such as myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ... of metabolic acidosis: Diabetic acidosis (also called diabetic ...
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