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Autosomal recessive atrial dilated cardiomyopathy with standstill evolution associated with mutation of Natriuretic Peptide Precursor A.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Feb 2013
Disertori Marcello, Quintarelli Silvia, Grasso Maurizia, Pilotto Andrea, Narula Nupoor, Favalli Valentina, Canclini Camilla, Diegoli Marta, Mazzola Silvia, Marini Massimiliano, Del Greco Maurizio, Bonmassari Roberto, Masè Michela, Ravelli Flavia, Specchia Claudia, Arbustini Eloisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atrial dilatation and atrial standstill are etiologically heterogeneous phenotypes with poorly defined nosology. In 1983, we described 8-years follow-up of atrial dilatation with standstill evolution in 8 patients from 3 families. We later identified 5 additional patients with identical phenotypes: 1 member of the largest original family and 4 unrelated to the 3 original families. All families are...
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