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Glycogen storage cardiomyopathy (PRKAG2): diagnostic findings of standard and advanced echocardiography techniques.

Jose Luiz Barros PenaWander Costa SantosMaria Helena Albernaz SiqueiraIsaac Hermes SampaioIsabel Cristina Gomes MouraEduardo Back Sternick
Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)
Echocardiography is a valuable tool in detecting diffuse and focal myocardial abnormalities in PRKAG2 cardiomyopathy. The deformation indices are especially revealing because they may help distinguish this rare infiltrative disease, thereby favouring early diagnosis, enhanced treatment, and improved outcome.
Keyphrases
  • left ventricular
  • heart failure
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • computed tomography
  • low grade
  • combination therapy
  • atrial fibrillation
  • replacement therapy
  • basal cell carcinoma