University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: Power Outage - Research Offers Hint About Heart Weakness in Barth Syndrome
July 01, 2020
July 01, 2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 1 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release:
Barth syndrome is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. Symptoms include an enlarged and weakened heart. The condition is present at birth or becomes evident early in life. Life expectancy is shortened and there is no treatment.
The laboratory of Madesh Muniswamy, PhD, in the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas . . .
Barth syndrome is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. Symptoms include an enlarged and weakened heart. The condition is present at birth or becomes evident early in life. Life expectancy is shortened and there is no treatment.
The laboratory of Madesh Muniswamy, PhD, in the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas . . .