Case Report: Duchenne muscular dystrophy–associated cardiomyopathy presenting as adolescent nonischemic heart failure—from red-flag clues to genetic confirmation and multisystem management
Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can involve the myocardium and progress to cardiomyopathy and heart failure; however, diagnosis is frequently delayed because initial clinical manifestations are often atypical. In adolescent males presenting with nonischemic cardiomyopathy of unclear etiology, early integra...