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TNNT2 Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Susceptibility to Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Kazak and Han Chinese.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 3 Nov 2015
Li Yao-Dong, Ji Yu-Tong, Zhou Xian-Hui, Li Hong-Liang, Zhang Hong-Tao, Xing Qiang, Hong Yi-Fan, Tang Bao-Peng
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BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by left ventricular enlargement, systolic dysfunction, and heart failure. Both genetic and non-genetic factors have been linked to DCM pathogenesis. Familial DCM (FDCM) accounts for 20%-50% of all DCM cases, highlighting the importance of genetics in pathogenesis. Indeed, more than 40 DCM-associated genes have been identified, including the gene encoding...
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