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Gain-of-function mutations in TRPM4 cause autosomal dominant isolated cardiac conduction disease.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Liu Hui, El Zein Loubna, Kruse Martin, Guinamard Romain, Beckmann Alf, Bozio André, Kurtbay Güven, Mégarbané André, Ohmert Iris, Blaysat Gérard, Villain Elisabeth, Pongs Olaf, Bouvagnet Patrice
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BACKGROUND: Isolated cardiac conduction block is a relatively common condition in young and elderly populations. Genetic predisposing factors have long been suspected because of numerous familial case reports. Deciphering genetic predisposing factors of conduction blocks may give a hint at stratifying conduction block carriers in a more efficient way. METHODS AND RESULTS: One Lebanese family and 2 French families...
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