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Dilated cardiomyopathy caused by a novel TNNT2 mutation-added value of genetic testing in the correct identification of affected subjects.
International journal of cardiology - 8 Oct 2010
Van Acker H, De Sutter J, Vandekerckhove K, de Ravel Th J L, Verhaaren H, De Backer J
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosing familial dilated cardiomyopathy requires careful family history taking and clinical evaluation in first degree relatives. Based on the results of these findings the diagnosis may be established in the proband. However, due to the age-dependent expression of the disease, doubt may persist regarding the exact status of other family members, especially in young individuals. Here we present a family with...
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