[Diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Validation of criteria using genetics].

Article

[Diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Validation of criteria using genetics].

Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux - 1 Dec 1998

Charron P

Abstract excerpt

Our understanding of the genetics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has progressed significantly over the last few years. Seven genes have been identified as being responsible for familiar forms of the disease. This information has been useful, mainly in the elucidation of the physiopathology but cl...

Topics

Cardiomegaly
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Mutation
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography

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