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Molecular genetics and pathogenesis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Minerva medica - 1 Dec 2001
Marian A J, Salek L, Lutucuta S
Abstract excerpt
Advances in molecular genetics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have led to identification of mutations in 11 genes coding for sarcomeric proteins. In addition, mutations in gene coding for the gamma subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase and triplet-repeat syndromes, as well as in mitochondrial DNA have been identified in patients with HCM. Mutations in genes coding for the beta-myosin heavy chain, myosin...
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