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Clinical phenotype and diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in pediatric patients carrying desmosomal gene mutations.
Heart rhythm - 1 Nov 2011
Bauce Barbara, Rampazzo Alessandra, Basso Cristina, Mazzotti Elisa, Rigato Ilaria, Steriotis Alexandros, Beffagna Giorgia, Lorenzon Alessandra, De Bortoli Marzia, Pilichou Kalliopi, Marra Martina Perazzolo, Corbetti Francesco, Daliento Luciano, Iliceto Sabino, Corrado Domenico, Thiene Gaetano, Nava Andrea
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited heart muscle disease carrying a risk of sudden death. Information about the clinical features during childhood and the age at disease onset is scanty. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to describe the ARVC phenotype as its initial clinical manifestation in a pediatric population (<18 years) with desmosomal gene mutations....
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