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Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Sudden Cardiac Arrest: New Association with a SCN5A Mutation.
Genes - 25 Nov 2021
Rico Yolanda, Ramis Maria Francisca, Massot Montse, Torres-Juan Laura, Pons Jaume, Fortuny Elena, Ripoll-Vera Tomas, González Rosa, Peral Vicente, Rossello Xavier, Heine Suñer Damià
Abstract excerpt
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has significant morbidity and mortality. Familial transmission is reported in 20-35% of cases, highlighting the role of genetics in this disorder. We present an interesting family in which the index case is a 64-year-old woman who survived a sudden cardiac arrest. She presented left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction, which indicated the presence of DCM, as well as a history of...
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