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Genetics and metabolic cardiomyopathies.
Herz - 1 Sept 2012
Wicks E C, Elliott P M
Abstract excerpt
Metabolic disorders encompass a heterogeneous group of conditions that commonly affect the heart and contribute adversely to cardiovascular outcomes. As the heart is a metabolically active organ, inborn errors in metabolism (IEMs) often present with cardiac manifestations such as cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, and valvular dysfunction. More than 40 IEMs are reported to cause cardiomyopathy, including fatty acid...
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