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Genetic analysis in 418 index patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: overview of 10 years' experience.
European journal of heart failure - 1 Jun 2013
van Spaendonck-Zwarts Karin Y, van Rijsingen Ingrid A W, van den Berg Maarten P, Lekanne Deprez Ronald H, Post Jan G, van Mil Anneke M, Asselbergs Folkert W, Christiaans Imke, van Langen Irene M, Wilde Arthur A M, de Boer Rudolf A, Jongbloed Jan D H, Pinto Yigal M, van Tintelen J Peter
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: With more than 40 dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)-related genes known, genetic analysis of patients with idiopathic DCM is costly and time-consuming. We describe the yield from genetic analysis in DCM patients in a large Dutch cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS: We collected cardiological and neurological evaluations, family screenings, and genetic analyses for 418 index patients with idiopathic DCM. We identified 35...
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