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Mutational analysis of the beta- and delta-sarcoglycan genes in a large number of patients with familial and sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2003
Sylvius Nicolas, Duboscq-Bidot Laetitia, Bouchier Christiane, Charron Philippe, Benaiche Abdelaziz, Sébillon Pascale, Komajda Michel, Villard Eric
Abstract excerpt
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined by ventricular dilatation associated with impaired contractile function. Approximately one-third of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy cases are due to inherited gene mutations. Mutations in the beta- and delta-sarcoglycan genes have been described in limb girdle muscular dystrophy and/or isolated DCM. In this study, the aim was to investigate the prevalence of these genes...
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