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Prevalence and Spectrum of NKX2-5 Mutations Associated With Sporadic Adult-Onset Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
International heart journal - 3 Aug 2017
Xu Jia-Hong, Gu Jian-Yun, Guo Yu-Han, Zhang Hong, Qiu Xing-Biao, Li Ruo-Gu, Shi Hong-Yu, Liu Hua, Yang Xiao-Xiao, Xu Ying-Jia, Qu Xin-Kai, Yang Yi-Qing
Abstract excerpt
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the most common form of primary myocardial disease, is a leading cause of congestive heart failure and the most common indication for heart transplantation. Recently, NKX2-5 mutations have been involved in the pathogenesis of familial DCM. However, the prevalence and spectrum of NKX2-5 mutations associated with sporadic DCM remain to be evaluated. In this study, the coding regions...
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