Localization of a gene responsible for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia to chromosome 3p23.

doi:10.1161/01.cir.98.25.2791

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Localization of a gene responsible for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia to chromosome 3p23.

Circulation - 1 Jan 2000

Ahmad F, Li D, Karibe A, Gonzalez O, Tapscott T, Hill R, Weilbaecher D, Blackie P, Furey M, Gardner M, Bachinski L L, Roberts R

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), a familial cardiomyopathy occurring with a prevalence of 1 in 5000, is characterized by replacement of myocytes with fatty and fibrous tissue. Clinical manifestations include structural and functional abnormalities of the right ventri...

Topics

Adult
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3
Female
Genotype
Humans
Lod Score
Male
Pedigree

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