Article
Identification of a genetic risk factor for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Involvement of a polymorphism in the endothelin receptor type A gene. CARDIGENE group.
European heart journal - 1 Nov 1999
Charron P, Tesson F, Poirier O, Nicaud V, Peuchmaurd M, Tiret L, Cambien F, Amouyel P, Dubourg O, Bouhour J, Millaire A, Juilliere Y, Bareiss P, André-Fouët X, Pouillart F, Arveiler D, Ferrières J, Dorent R, Roizès G, Schwartz K, Desnos M, Komajda M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy is a frequent cause of heart failure, a major concern of public health. Although idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy may be familial, most cases are sporadic and the disease is considered to be multifactorial, for which genetic factors may account for a...
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