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The Genetic Puzzle of the Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo Syndrome): State of Art and Future Perspectives.
Biomolecules - 24 Jun 2025
Lio Domenico, Scola Letizia, Forte Giusi Irma, Vaccarino Loredana, Bova Manuela, Di Gangi Patrizia, Santini Giorgia, di Lisi Daniela, Madaudo Cristina, Novo Giuseppina
Abstract excerpt
Takotsubo syndrome (TS), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is classically characterized by an acute onset mimicking myocardial infarction and by distinctive transient wall motion abnormalities detectable via echocardiography, often resembling a Japanese octopus trap (the so-called "takotsubo"). The possibility that a genetic background may contribute to TS susceptibility emerged early, supported by...
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