[S-19] Cross-talk between myologists and cardiologists - from basic science to bed side

[S-19-6] Natural history study for preventative medicine for cardiac involvement of Becker muscular dystrophy

Akinori Nakamura (Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization, Matsumoto Medical Center, Japan)

Cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle have many in common since being a striated muscles. Due to genetic defects expressed in both organs, cardiomyopathy and conduction disturbance are often associated with myopathy. In addition, elucidating functional abnormalities of homologous genes expressed in cardiac muscle contributes to the understanding of the pathology of skeletal muscle diseases. In the era promoting translational research, dialogue and collaboration between muscle and cardiac specialists in clinical problems will become increasingly important. At this symposium, experts of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle speak at various aspects from basic science to clinical medicine, aiming mutual understanding and collaboration.

1991 - 1993 Residence, Third Department of Medicine, Shinshu University and Department of Medicine, Iida Municipal Hospital
1993 - 1997 Clinical fellow, Third Department of Medicine, Shinshu University Hospital
1998-2005 Assistant in Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine
1999-2000 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Human Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford
2005-2009 Section Chief, Department of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP)
2012-2016 Professor of Intractable Disease Care Center, Shinshu University Hospital
2016-present Director of Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization, Matsumoto Medical Center　and Specially-appointed Professor. Third Department of Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine