seudohipertrofia de los músculos de la pantorrilla
Signos y exámenes:
El desgaste muscular (atrofia) comienza en las piernas y la pelvis, luego progresa hacia los músculos de los hombros y el cuello, seguido por pérdida de los músculos del brazo y los músculos
respiratorios
. El agrandamiento muscular (seudohipertrofia) de la pantorrilla es muy obvio.
Comúnmente, se presenta miocardiopatía, pero son escasos los signos de
insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva
o
arritmias
(latidos cardíacos irregulares). Los trastornos respiratorios son comunes durante las etapas finales, incluyendo
neumonía
y
aspiración
de alimento o líquido al interior de los pulmones.
Versión en inglés revisada por: Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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