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A cardio-neurological form of laminopathy: dilated cardiomyopathy with permanent partial atrial standstill and axonal neuropathy.
Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE - 1 Mar 2009
Duparc Alexandre, Cintas Pascal, Somody Elisabeth, Bieth Eric, Richard Pascale, Maury Philippe, Delay Marc
Abstract excerpt
We present the first form of laminopathy connected with a new mutation of the lamin A/C gene expressed by dilated cardiomyopathy and partial atrial standstill associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 axonal neuropathy. The rapid development of the cardiac disease was controlled by medical treatment and resynchronization therapy associated with a defibrillator.
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