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Disease penetrance and phenotypic spectrum of desmoplakin variant carriers in the population.
Heart rhythm - 1 Aug 2026
Gurumoorthi Manasa, Dabbagh Ghaith Sharaf, Wolfe Rachel, Hesse Kerrick, Shah Ravi, Kurzlechner Leonie, Yadav Kanishk, Balint Brittany, Asatryan Babken, Sheikh Farah, Chahal C Anwar A, Landstrom Andrew P
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BACKGROUND: Desmoplakin (DSP) variants cause arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a disorder characterized by myocardial fibrosis, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. DSP-mediated arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy often involves left ventricular dysfunction and myocardial inflammation, yet existing diagnostic criteria may underdetect disease, underscoring the need for population-based penetrance estimates. OBJECTIVE:...
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