Recibido 15 de noviembre de 2014 / Aceptado 8 de enero 2015Jiménez M, Besa S, Fajuri A. Rev Chil Cardiol 2014; 33: 223-227 Resumen: Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 51 años, portador de Distrofia de Steinert, que desarrolla insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva e insuficiencia respi-ratoria. Se describe el tipo de compromiso cardíaco y la evolución del paciente y se discute la prevalencia de insuficiencia cardíaca en estos pacientes. Insuficiencia cardíaca secundaria a distrofia de Steinert. Jiménez M., et al.A 51 year old male with Steinert's muscular dystrophy is admitted for congestive heart failure, along with his chronic respiratory insufficiency. Presenting findings, treatment and clinical course are described. The preva-lence of heart failure in Steinert's dystrophy is discussed.Insuficiencia cardíaca secundaria a distrofia de Steinert. Jiménez M., et al.
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