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Novel missense mutations in exon 15 of desmoglein-2: role of the intracellular cadherin segment in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy?
Heart rhythm - 1 Oct 2010
Gehmlich Katja, Asimaki Angeliki, Cahill Thomas J, Ehler Elisabeth, Syrris Petros, Zachara Elisabetta, Re Federica, Avella Andrea, Monserrat Lorenzo, Saffitz Jeffrey E, McKenna William J
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BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy can be challenging. Disease-causing mutations in desmosomal genes have been identified. A novel diagnostic feature, loss of immunoreactivity for plakoglobin from the intercalated disks, recently was proposed. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify two novel mutations in the intracellular cadherin segment of desmoglein-2...
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