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Genetic basis of end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
European journal of heart failure - 1 Nov 2011
Garcia-Pavia Pablo, Vázquez Maria E, Segovia Javier, Salas Clara, Avellana Patricia, Gómez-Bueno Manuel, Vilches Carlos, Gallardo M Esther, Garesse Rafael, Molano Jesús, Bornstein Belén, Alonso-Pulpon Luis
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AIMS: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by a heterogeneous presentation and clinical course. A minority of HCM patients develop end-stage HCM and require cardiac transplantation. The genetic basis of end-stage HCM is unknown but small series, isolated case reports and animal models have related the most aggressive heart failure course with the presence of multiple mutations. METHODS AND RESULTS:...
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