Heart transplantation for Barth syndrome

Barth syndrome is an X-linked recessive disorder comprising dilated cardiomyopathy, muscular hypotonia, and cyclical neutropenia. Affected children usually die during infancy as a consequence of septicemia, cardiac failure, or both. We report a patient with Barth syndrome who underwent successful he...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 1997-03, Vol.18 (2), p.143-145
Main Authors: Adwani, S S, Whitehead, B F, Rees, P G, Morris, A, Turnball, D M, Elliott, M J, de Leval, M R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiomyopathies - genetics
Cardiomyopathies - surgery
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Infant
Male
Neutropenia - etiology
Pedigree
Syndrome
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Summary:Barth syndrome is an X-linked recessive disorder comprising dilated cardiomyopathy, muscular hypotonia, and cyclical neutropenia. Affected children usually die during infancy as a consequence of septicemia, cardiac failure, or both. We report a patient with Barth syndrome who underwent successful heart transplantation.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s002469900135