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Diagnostic work-up and risk stratification in X-linked dilated cardiomyopathies caused by dystrophin defects.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 23 Aug 2011
Diegoli Marta, Grasso Maurizia, Favalli Valentina, Serio Alessandra, Gambarin Fabiana Isabella, Klersy Catherine, Pasotti Michele, Agozzino Emanuela, Scelsi Laura, Ferlini Alessandra, Febo Oreste, Piccolo Giovanni, Tavazzi Luigi, Narula Jagat, Arbustini Eloisa
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We sought to describe the diagnostic work-up, phenotype, and long-term evolution of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) associated with Dystrophin (DYS) defects. BACKGROUND: X-linked DCM associated with DYS defects can be clinically indistinguishable from other types of DCM. METHODS: The series comprises 436 consecutive male patients diagnosed with DCM. Patients underwent endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). Genetic...
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