Abstract
We investigated basic abnormalities of coagulation and fibrinolysis in Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD) patients with cardiac dysfunction. Forty seven patients with DMD,
aged 13–37 years old, were enrolled. Based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
results determined by echocardiography, patients were divided into 3 groups: LVEF
less than 30% (markedly depressed group), LVEF between 30 and 50% (slightly depressed),
and LVEF greater than 50% (normal). We measured serum levels of total fibrin and fibrinogen
degradation products (FDP), as well as plasma fibrinogen, thrombin–antithrombin complex
(TAT), prothrombin fragment (F1+2), and D-dimer. The levels of TAT and F1+2 in the
markedly depressed group were significantly elevated compared with the other groups,
whereas FDP, fibrinogen, and D-dimer levels did not differ among the groups. We concluded
that activated coagulation is associated with cardiac dysfunction in patients with
DMD.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 1,
2004
Received in revised form:
November 1,
2004
Received:
July 28,
2004
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