Hot phase episodes in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: More than just a desmoplakin issue?

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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a genetically determined myocardial disease characterized by myocyte loss, fibro-fatty replacement, and electrical instability. In a subset of patients, episodes of chest pain with troponin release and electrocardiographic abnormalities occur in the absence of ischemic causes. These events, commonly referred to as "hot phases" (HP), often mimic acute myocarditis and raise...

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