Familial centronuclear myopathy associated with 'cardiomyopathy'

W Verhiest; J M Brucher; P Goddeeris; J Lauweryns; H De Geest

doi:10.1136/hrt.38.5.504

. 1976 May;38(5):504–509. doi: 10.1136/hrt.38.5.504

Familial centronuclear myopathy associated with 'cardiomyopathy'.

W Verhiest, J M Brucher, P Goddeeris, J Lauweryns, H De Geest

PMCID: PMC483023 PMID: 131568

Abstract

Two cases of familial centronuclear myopathy are described. Both presented features of 'cardiomyopathy and one had signs of slight congenital aortic stenosis. The 'cardiomyopathy' was fatal in one case. The clinical histological, and necropsy findings are presented and discussed.