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A novel TBX20 loss‑of‑function mutation contributes to adult‑onset dilated cardiomyopathy or congenital atrial septal defect.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Oct 2016
Zhou Yi-Meng, Dai Xiao-Yong, Huang Ri-Tai, Xue Song, Xu Ying-Jia, Qiu Xing-Biao, Yang Yi-Qing
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most prevalent form of primary cardiomyopathy in humans and is a leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Genetic abnormalities have been demonstrated to be a major contributor to the development of DCM. However, DCM is a genetically heterogeneous disease, and the genetic basis underlying DCM in a significant proportion of patients remains unclear. In the...
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