Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection

Abstract Desmin‐related myopathy (DRM) is a rare heritable cardiac and skeletal muscle disease caused by mutations in the desmin gene (DES). DRM is generally characterized by skeletal muscle weakness, conduction disturbance, and dilated cardiomyopathy. However, the clinical cardiac phenotypes of DRM...

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Main Authors: Ran Tamiya, Yuki Saito, Daisuke Fukamachi, Koichi Nagashima, Yoshihiro Aizawa, Kimie Ohkubo, Takumi Hatta, Akira Sezai, Masashi Tanaka, Taisuke Ishikawa, Naomasa Makita, Naokata Sumitomo, Yasuo Okumura
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12667
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author Ran Tamiya
Yuki Saito
Daisuke Fukamachi
Koichi Nagashima
Yoshihiro Aizawa
Kimie Ohkubo
Takumi Hatta
Akira Sezai
Masashi Tanaka
Taisuke Ishikawa
Naomasa Makita
Naokata Sumitomo
Yasuo Okumura
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Yuki Saito
Daisuke Fukamachi
Koichi Nagashima
Yoshihiro Aizawa
Kimie Ohkubo
Takumi Hatta
Akira Sezai
Masashi Tanaka
Taisuke Ishikawa
Naomasa Makita
Naokata Sumitomo
Yasuo Okumura
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description Abstract Desmin‐related myopathy (DRM) is a rare heritable cardiac and skeletal muscle disease caused by mutations in the desmin gene (DES). DRM is generally characterized by skeletal muscle weakness, conduction disturbance, and dilated cardiomyopathy. However, the clinical cardiac phenotypes of DRM are not yet fully understood. Herein, we report the first case of DRM with the de novo missense DES mutation, R454W, that is characterized by left ventricular non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, progressive cardiac conduction defect, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and no skeletal muscle weakness. Our case findings suggest that clinicians should genetically test patients who have cardiomyopathy, progressive cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection, even if the patient has neither family history of DRM nor skeletal muscle symptoms.
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spelling doaj-art-38d8bb99c15e4442981682f4942f54e12025-02-03T10:25:46ZengWileyESC Heart Failure2055-58222020-06-01731338134310.1002/ehf2.12667Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissectionRan Tamiya0Yuki Saito1Daisuke Fukamachi2Koichi Nagashima3Yoshihiro Aizawa4Kimie Ohkubo5Takumi Hatta6Akira Sezai7Masashi Tanaka8Taisuke Ishikawa9Naomasa Makita10Naokata Sumitomo11Yasuo Okumura12Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery Nihon University School of Medicine Tokyo JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery Nihon University School of Medicine Tokyo JapanOmics Research Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Suita JapanOmics Research Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Suita JapanDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Saitama JapanDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Nihon University School of Medicine 30‐1 Ohyaguchi‐kamicho, Itabashi‐ku Tokyo 173‐8610 JapanAbstract Desmin‐related myopathy (DRM) is a rare heritable cardiac and skeletal muscle disease caused by mutations in the desmin gene (DES). DRM is generally characterized by skeletal muscle weakness, conduction disturbance, and dilated cardiomyopathy. However, the clinical cardiac phenotypes of DRM are not yet fully understood. Herein, we report the first case of DRM with the de novo missense DES mutation, R454W, that is characterized by left ventricular non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, progressive cardiac conduction defect, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and no skeletal muscle weakness. Our case findings suggest that clinicians should genetically test patients who have cardiomyopathy, progressive cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection, even if the patient has neither family history of DRM nor skeletal muscle symptoms.https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12667Cardiomyopathycoronary artery dissectionheart failure
spellingShingle Ran Tamiya
Yuki Saito
Daisuke Fukamachi
Koichi Nagashima
Yoshihiro Aizawa
Kimie Ohkubo
Takumi Hatta
Akira Sezai
Masashi Tanaka
Taisuke Ishikawa
Naomasa Makita
Naokata Sumitomo
Yasuo Okumura
Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
ESC Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
coronary artery dissection
heart failure
title Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
title_full Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
title_fullStr Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
title_full_unstemmed Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
title_short Desmin‐related myopathy characterized by non‐compaction cardiomyopathy, cardiac conduction defect, and coronary artery dissection
title_sort desmin related myopathy characterized by non compaction cardiomyopathy cardiac conduction defect and coronary artery dissection
topic Cardiomyopathy
coronary artery dissection
heart failure
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12667
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