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From 1989 to 1999, the incidence of cardiac failure appears stable but its prevalence has increased up to three folds. Obesity increases the risk of development of cardiac failure. In genetics, mutations in some proteins of muscular cells may lead to the occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy. The interest of Brain Natriuretic Peptid was confirmed in case of acute dyspnea or diastolic dysfunction as well as its...

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