Genetics of dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a myocardial disease characterized by dilatation and impaired systolic function of the left or both ventricles. The etiology of DCM is multifactorial, and many different clinical conditions can lead to the phenotype of DCM. During recent years it has become evident that genetic factors play an important role in the etiology and pathogenesis of idiopathic DCM. The genetics of DCM...

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