Lamin A/C deficiency as a cause of familial dilated cardiomyopathy
R Malhotra, PK Mason - Current opinion in cardiology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
R Malhotra, PK Mason
Current opinion in cardiology, 2009•journals.lww.comLamin A/C deficiency is an important cause of dilated cardiomyopathy, and diagnosis
requires that clinicians have a high index of suspicion. Our knowledge of the mechanisms,
diagnosis, and treatment of lamin A/C deficiency is incomplete. It is clear that patients with
this condition have a malignant course and need to be followed aggressively.
requires that clinicians have a high index of suspicion. Our knowledge of the mechanisms,
diagnosis, and treatment of lamin A/C deficiency is incomplete. It is clear that patients with
this condition have a malignant course and need to be followed aggressively.
Summary
Lamin A/C deficiency is an important cause of dilated cardiomyopathy, and diagnosis requires that clinicians have a high index of suspicion. Our knowledge of the mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of lamin A/C deficiency is incomplete. It is clear that patients with this condition have a malignant course and need to be followed aggressively.
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