Lamin A/C cardiomyopathy presenting as high-grade atrioventricular (AV) block, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and ventricular tachycardia in a single-family cluster.

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Mutations in the lamin A/C (LMNA) gene have been associated with both cardiac and skeletal muscle abnormalities. Cardiac manifestations in LMNA cardiomyopathy have a variable age of onset and range from mild to life-threatening. We describe a case series illustrating manifestations of LMNA mutation in a single family with an extensive history of cardiac disease, including sudden cardiac death, and the...

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