Article
Detection of FMR1-gene in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a new piece in the puzzle.
International journal of cardiology - 12 Nov 2009
Kleinfeldt Tilo, Schneider Henrik, Akin Ibrahim, Kische Stefan, Gökmen Turan R, Nienaber Christoph A, Ince Hüseyin
Abstract excerpt
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a cardiac entity appreciated only recently mimicking acute myocardial infarction, often affects post-menopausal women and is triggered by preceding emotional or physical stress. Pathogenesis of TTC is unknown, recurrence of TTC in one individual and familial predisposition occurs. Expression profiling of cardiac genes in the acute phase of TTC are not enough analyzed and are a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
