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Mutations of plakophilin-2 in Chinese with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 May 2009
Qiu Xiaoliang, Liu Wenling, Hu Dayi, Zhu Tiangang, Li Cuilan, Li Lei, Guo Chengjun, Liu Xingpeng, Wang Lei, Zheng Hua, Wang Chunling, Diao Qing, Shi Dan, Zhan Pingyun, Deng Yuanming, Liu Kunshen, Wang Yi, Liu Baomin, Liu Hongming, Zhang Li
Abstract excerpt
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) is an inherited heart muscle disease associated with increased risks of sudden death, particularly in young, otherwise healthy, patients. The pathologic features are progressive myocardial atrophy and fibrofatty replacement. Plakophilin-2 (PKP2) is reported as the most common ARVD/C-causing gene in Western countries. In this study we aimed to...
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