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New Locus for Autosomal Dominant Mitral Valve Prolapse on Chromosome 13
20 Sept 2005
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common disorder associated with mitral regurgitation, endocarditis, heart failure, and sudden death. To date, 2 MVP loci have been described, but the defective genes have yet to be discovered. In the present study, we analyzed a large family segregating MVP, and identified a new locus, MMVP3. This study and others have enabled us to explore mitral valve morphological...
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