作者: Mary E Sweet , Matthew RG Taylor , Luisa Mestroni
DOI: 10.1517/21678707.2015.1057498
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摘要: Introduction: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common and occurs often in families. As an inherited disease, understanding significance of diagnostic procedures genetic screening within families utmost importance.Areas covered: Genetic studies have shown that 30 – 40% familial DCM (FDC) cases a causative mutation can be identified. Successful analysis highly dependent on close examination patient family history, clinical guidelines exist recommending testing to aid evaluation members at risk developing FDC. Clinical offers resource for identify etiology their disease some may provide prognostic insight.Expert opinion: future FCD will focus elucidating remaining 60 70% causes pathogenic mechanisms leading phenotype. Specifically, regulatory regions, cop...