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Maternally inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a manifestation of mitochondrial DNA mutations--clinical course in two families.
Pediatric cardiology - 1 Jan 2000
Dipchand A I, Tein I, Robinson B, Benson L N
Abstract excerpt
In the past decade, maternally inherited disorders have been described manifesting as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. These are primarily associated with defects in oxidative metabolism due to an alteration in mitochondrial DNA. Although the biochemistry and molecular biology is well-defined, there is little information regarding clinical presentation and course. Reported manifestations can be broad and can include...
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