Diagnosis, prevalence, and screening of familial dilated cardiomyopathy

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INTRODUCTION: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy and occurs often in families. As an inherited disease, understanding the significance of diagnostic procedures and genetic screening within families is of utmost importance. AREAS COVERED: Genetic studies have shown that in 30-40% of familial DCM (FDC) cases a causative genetic mutation can be identified. Successful genetic analysis is...

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