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Mortality risk of untreated myosin-binding protein C-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insight into the natural history.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 29 Nov 2011
Nannenberg Eline A, Michels Michelle, Christiaans Imke, Majoor-Krakauer Danielle, Hoedemaekers Yvonne M, van Tintelen J Peter, Lombardi M Paola, ten Cate Folkert J, Schinkel Arend F L, Tijssen Jan G P, van Langen Irene M, Wilde Arthur A M, Sijbrands Eric J G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to assess the mortality of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), partly in times when the disease was not elucidated and patients were untreated. BACKGROUND: HCM is feared for the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Insight in the natural history of the disorder is needed to design proper screening strategies for families with HCM. METHODS: In 6 large, 200-year...
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