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Genetic heterogeneity in familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
Biochemical and molecular medicine - 1 Dec 1995
Schultz K R, Gajarski R J, Pignatelli R, Goytia V, Roberts R, Bachinski L, Towbin J A
Abstract excerpt
Familial dilated cardiomyopathy (FDCM), an inherited primary form of myocardial disease, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality at all ages and the leading reason for cardiac transplantation worldwide. Although typically inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder, all forms of inheritance have been recognized. FDCM appears to be responsible for approximately 20-30% of all cases of dilated...
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