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A rare cause of sudden unexpected death syndrome (SUDS) in the first year of life: endomyocardial fibroelastosis (EFE) due to two compound heterozygous MYBPC3 mutations.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 13 Apr 2021
Hartung Benno, Tank Anne, Dittmann Sven, Ritz-Timme Stefanie, Schulze-Bahr Eric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autopsies regularly aim to clarify the cause of death; however, relatives may directly benefit from autopsy results in the setting of heritable traits ("mortui vivos docent"). CASE PRESENTATION: A case of a sudden unexpected cardiac death of a 5.5-months-old child is presented. Autopsy and thorough postmortem cardiac examinations revealed a massively enlarged heart with endomyocardial fibroelastosis....
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