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Pathogenic Variants Associated With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Predict Outcome in Pediatric Myocarditis.
Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine - 1 Aug 2021
Seidel Franziska, Holtgrewe Manuel, Al-Wakeel-Marquard Nadya, Opgen-Rhein Bernd, Dartsch Josephine, Herbst Christopher, Beule Dieter, Pickardt Thomas, Klingel Karin, Messroghli Daniel, Berger Felix, Schubert Stephan, Kühnisch Jirko, Klaassen Sabine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myocarditis is one of the most common causes leading to heart failure in children and a possible genetic background has been postulated. We sought to characterize the clinical and genetic characteristics in patients with myocarditis ≤18 years of age to predict outcome. METHODS: A cohort of 42 patients (Genetics in Pediatric Myocarditis) with biopsy-proven myocarditis underwent genetic testing with...
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