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Lamin A/C mutation analysis in a cohort of 324 unrelated patients with idiopathic or familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
American heart journal - 1 Jul 2008
Parks Sharie B, Kushner Jessica D, Nauman Deirdre, Burgess Donna, Ludwigsen Susan, Peterson Amanda, Li Duanxiang, Jakobs Petra, Litt Michael, Porter Charles B, Rahko Peter S, Hershberger Ray E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lamin A/C mutations are a well-established cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), although their frequency has not been examined in a large cohort of patients. We sought to examine the frequency of mutations in LMNA, the gene encoding lamin A/C, in patients with idiopathic (IDC) or familial dilated cardiomyopathy (FDC). METHODS: Clinical cardiovascular data, family histories, and blood samples were...
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