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A novel TBX5 loss-of-function mutation associated with sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Jul 2015
Zhou Wei, Zhao Lan, Jiang Jin-Qi, Jiang Wei-Feng, Yang Yi-Qing, Qiu Xing-Biao
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents the most prevalent form of primary cardiomyopathy, and is the most common reason for heart transplantation and a major cause of congestive heart failure. Aggregating evidence demonstrates that genetic defects are associated with DCM, and a great number of mutations in >50 genes have been linked to DCM. However, DCM is a genetically heterogeneous disorder and the genetic...
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