HLA class II polymorphisms in Tunisian patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiomyopathies (CMs) are primary disorders of cardiac muscle. They are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for all ages and, like acquired forms of cardiovascular disease, often result in heart failure. Molecular genetic studies have made remarkable progress in defining the pathogenesis of CM. The present study was the first report to evaluate the relationship between class II major histocompatibility...

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