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De novo desmin-mutation N116S is associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Dec 2010
Klauke Baerbel, Kossmann Sabine, Gaertner Anna, Brand Kristina, Stork Ines, Brodehl Andreas, Dieding Mareike, Walhorn Volker, Anselmetti Dario, Gerdes Désirée, Bohms Birte, Schulz Uwe, Zu Knyphausen Edzard, Vorgerd Matthias, Gummert Jan, Milting Hendrik
Abstract excerpt
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle disease, frequently accompanied by sudden cardiac death and terminal heart failure. Genotyping of ARVC patients might be used for palliative treatment of the affected family. We genotyped a cohort of 22 ARVC patients referred to molecular genetic screening in our heart center for mutations in the desmosomal candidate genes JUP,...
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