Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy: A previously unreported association

Authors
Kaplinsky, E Perandones, C Galiana, MG Fideleff, H Favaloro, RR Carlos, V Perrone, SV
Citation
E. Kaplinsky et al., Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy: A previously unreported association, CAN J CARD, 17(1), 2001, pp. 80-83
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0828282X → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
80 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(200101)17:1<80:BSADCA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 19-year-old man with a previous diagnosis of Borjeson- Forssman-Lehmann s yndrome was referred for heart transplantation after a dilated cardiomyopat hy was found. This is the first known report of Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann s yndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy; possible explanations for this infreque nt association are revised. The purpose of the present report is to highlig ht the importance of cardiovascular investigation in this syndrome.