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Noncompaction of the left ventricle: primary cardiomyopathy with an elusive genetic etiology.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Dec 2007
Zaragoza Michael V, Arbustini Eloisa, Narula Jagat
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Noncompaction of the left ventricle is a descriptive anatomical term and recently recognized primary cardiomyopathy. Cardiac imaging now allows for prompt detection. The specific etiology remains poorly understood, however, and the major genetic determinants are unknown. This review describes recent data showing the genetic heterogeneity and overlap with other cardiomyopathies. Understanding...
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